As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.
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Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

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Haas' Esteban Ocon in the paddock during the F1 Sao Paulo GP weekend. He finished 15th in points in 2025.
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Ocon reflects on overcoming difficult moments with Haas in 2025 F1 season

Esteban Ocon’s first year with Haas was an up-and-down 2025 F1 season that saw him ultimately place 15th in the Drivers’ Championship. In assessing this most recent campaign, he emphasized team unity as a major factor in the successes that they have had. Ocon and Haas ”all working together” through 2025 F1 season “I think…

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Esteban Ocon put in a fine qualifying performance to start P8 for Sunday's F1 Abu Dhabi GP. It's only his third Q3 appearance in a Grand Prix qualifying session this year.
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Ocon qualifies P8 for F1 Abu Dhabi GP, relieved to find feeling with VF-25 after huge struggles

Esteban Ocon put in a fine qualifying performance to start P8 for Sunday’s F1 Abu Dhabi GP. It’s only his third Q3 appearance in a Grand Prix qualifying session this year. The last one was in Monaco. Huge changes overnight lead to a massive turnaround for Esteban Ocon in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying Following…

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 05: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari on track during practice ahead of the F1 GP of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 05, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Bearman outperformed teammate Esteban Ocon.
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Contrasting fortunes for Haas as Bearman shines and Ocon struggles on opening day of 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team began Friday at the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP with Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon experiencing sharply contrasting starts to their weekend. While Bearman quickly found confidence and strong pace in both sessions, Ocon struggled from the moment he joined the action in FP2 after sitting out FP1 for the mandatory rookie…

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Haas 1 Team announced extension of partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR), with TGR becoming a title sponsor in 2026.
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Haas F1 Team announces Title Partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing starting in 2026

Haas F1 Team announced that it will be extending its existing partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR), with the Japanese outfit becoming a title sponsor. The team will head into the 2026 F1 season as TGR Haas F1 Team. Haas and Toyota entered a technical partnership in October of last year, which allowed Haas to…

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A harsh start penalty, minimal movement on the grid and lack of race pace combined to derail Ocon’s Qatar GP and dent Haas’s late-season hopes
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Ocon reflects on penalty that “completely killed” his F1 Qatar GP

Esteban Ocon endured a bruising night at the F1 Qatar GP, his race unravelling almost as soon as it began. He picked up a five-second penalty for a suspected false start and served it under the early safety car, losing crucial track position just as the field condensed. From there, he slipped out of contention,…

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Bearman reflects on lost points at the Qatar GP after a botched pit stop and unsafe-release penalty, as Haas’ three-way Constructors’ fight tightens.
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Ollie Bearman reflects on the loss of valuable points after penalty at F1 Qatar GP

Haas driver Ollie Bearman’s 2025 F1 Qatar GP ended in disappointment after a pit stop error and subsequent unsafe-release penalty derailed his chances of scoring any points. Having run inside the top ten and on course for another valuable point or points in the midfield battle, the rookie found his evening unravel in a matter…

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