F1 star on verge of team exit after startling admission

Esteban Ocon has confirmed he has no F1 seat secured for 2027, calling himself a "free agent" with certain factors "out of my control." The 30-year-old is in his second season at Haas, having managed only three points compared to teammate Ollie Bearman's 18, and team boss Ayao Komatsu has said he is considering five possible drivers for 2027, with F2 contender Rafael Camara emerging as a front-runner. Haas remains one of three teams without a confirmed 2026 lineup, though Bearman is expected to be retained. Ocon's career has included stints with Manor, Force India/Racing Point, a reserve year at Mercedes, and Renault/Alpine, where he won the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, before joining Haas in 2025.