Ferrari junior Rafael Camara to join Haas in F1 for 2027

Ferrari Driver Academy prospect Rafael Camara has signed a multi-year contract with Haas and will step up to Formula 1 in 2027. The 21-year-old Brazilian will take Esteban Ocon's seat at the team.

Portimao test opened the door

Haas was hugely impressed by Camara's performance in an August test at Portimao in the team's 2025 car. That outing helped Camara move ahead of candidates including McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli, Toyota's Ryo Hirakawa and former Alpine driver Jack Doohan. Ocon, meanwhile, fell short of expectations during his two seasons at Haas and was often outpaced by teammate Ollie Bearman.

A career packed with titles

Camara moved up to Formula 2 in 2026 after winning back-to-back titles in the Formula Regional European Championship and F3. With two rounds remaining, in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, he leads a closely fought F2 championship. He has won three races this season, though a mistake in Monaco cost him victory and he also made a costly error in Montreal.

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu said Camara's achievements in the junior categories were very impressive and that the speed he has shown in difficult moments demonstrates his potential. A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021, Camara reaches F1 as the academy's most successful young driver.