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Rafael Camara to make Formula 1 debut with Haas in 2027
Haas has signed Brazilian driver Rafael Camara to make his Formula 1 debut with the team in 2027.
The 21-year-old currently leads the Formula 2 championship and has won the Formula 3 and Formula Regional European titles.
Camara will replace Esteban Ocon, who is leaving Haas at the end of 2026 after two seasons.
Camara is part of Ferrari’s driver academy, as is Oliver Bearman, who is expected to be his team-mate; Haas has not yet confirmed Bearman’s 2027 seat.
The team was impressed by Camara’s speed and performance in a test at Portugal’s Portimao track.
His promotion puts a leading junior driver on the F1 grid and gives him a chance to show how his results translate to racing at the highest level.
Camara will prepare for his first F1 season in 2027 under a multi-year contract with Haas.
Rafael Camara will make his Formula 1 debut with Haas in 2027 on a multi-year deal.
The 21-year-old Brazilian will replace Esteban Ocon, who is leaving Haas at the end of 2026.
Camara leads the Formula 2 championship and is expected to race alongside Oliver Bearman.
Haas selected Camara after evaluating candidates in testing, including a test at Portimao in August.
Camara has won the Formula Regional European Championship and Formula 3 titles and is a member of Ferrari’s driver academy.
- Who
- Rafael Camara, a 21-year-old Brazilian driver, will join Haas.
- What
- He will make his Formula 1 debut on a multi-year deal, replacing Esteban Ocon.
- When
- From the 2027 season.
- Where
- With Haas in Formula 1.
- Why
- Haas selected him after evaluating his junior career and test performance; team principal Ayao Komatsu said he showed potential and more than raw speed.
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Camara won the Formula Regional European Championship.
Camara won the Formula 3 championship.
Camara tested a Haas car at Portimao as part of the team's evaluation of candidates.
Haas confirmed Ocon would leave at the end of the season.
Haas announced Camara would join the team from 2027.
- Driver
- Rafael Camara
- Age
- 21
- Team
- Haas
- Contract
- Multi-year deal from 2027
- Outgoing driver
- Esteban Ocon, leaving at the end of 2026
- Current championship
- Leads the 2026 Formula 2 standings
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What people are saying
I’m very happy to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team as a Formula 1 driver
I’m really excited to sign such a young, amazing talent like Rafael Camara.
He showed when we had him drive in our TPC program in Portugal that he could handle himself very well with not a huge amount of time to learn the car
these younger drivers are well prepared, and they can make an immediate impact on a team