Why Ocon believes Haas F1 team is ‘healthier’ than Alpine
“We haven’t always been listened to. And this is why some of the issues still remain after five years in this team.» This is how Esteban Ocon assessed his time within the Alpine squad right before Formula 1’s 2024 summer break, which came before he had even departed the Enstone-based outfit. At the time, Ocon […]
How ‘hooligan’ Bearman became Ocon’s favourite F1 team-mate
When Esteban Ocon signed with Haas a year ago, he was looking for a healthier working environment than the one he had left behind at Alpine. Halfway through 2025, he believes the move has paid off – both in terms of results and the atmosphere inside the team. Having previously endured turbulent relationships with team-mates […]
Ocon slams «big and costly mistake» in Haas’ Belgian GP strategy
“The thing that really pissed me off is that it’s not the first time it happened.” Perhaps unexpectedly, this quote belongs to Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu, as he reflected on the British Grand Prix – where Haas faltered in mixed weather conditions – in the paddock during the build-up to F1’s race […]
How Haas plots out its future after a rollercoaster 200 F1 races
At the Canadian Grand Prix Haas celebrated its 200th grand prix by running a version of its 2016 debut livery. It was a poignant throwback to for F1’s most recent start-up team, which looked like it would never make that 10-year milestone in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it almost folded. From languishing […]
Why Haas F1 drivers are banned from Verstappen-like GT3 tests
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen provoked rampant intrigue in the motorsport community last weekend when he drove a Ferrari – of all things – in a test at the Nurburgring Norschleife. Now, Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu has put his foot down and says his team’s driver’s won’t be following the Red Bull racer’s example. […]
How an aggressive Haas F1 produced a double-points Bahrain Grand Prix
While the previous week’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain’s high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it more opportunities for midfield teams to make something happen. And only just as well, as Haas started on the backfoot with a crash for Esteban Ocon in Q2 which […]
Is Esteban Ocon actually a bad team-mate?
He debuted with a backmarker team before moving up to a bigger one, where he partnered with an established driver – a team leader for several years. Things didn’t go smoothly. Aside from a few disagreements over strategy that led to heated radio exchanges, there were also a couple of crashes. Nothing too unexpected when a […]
Haas to clarify Ocon and Bearman “rules of engagement” before 2025 F1 season
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu will clarify “rules of engagement” for new drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman to follow in the 2025 Formula 1 season. The American squad has a history of flashpoints between team-mates – with former drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean colliding several times in 2019, while Mick Schumacher and Nikita […]
Ranking the F1 drivers under most team-mate pressure in 2025
The new Formula 1 season is now just around the corner, with the 2025 campaign expected to be a continuation of last season’s unpredictable battle right across the grid. With McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes all seemingly on course to bring battle to the still just about frontrunning Red Bull squad, it could even rival 2021 […]