Why Haas Signed Esteban Ocon For 2025

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After securing Esteban Ocon in the Haas seat for 2025, Team Principal Ayao Komatsu reflected, “Esteban’s gone on to become an established talent in Formula 1 and of course a Grand Prix winner.”

In 2024, Haas put up a strong fight for P6 in the standings with Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen at the helm, but ultimately, Alpine got the better of them. For 2025, their driver lineup slate has been wiped clean with a new pairing–a young rising star of Ollie Bearman alongside an experienced, talented Esteban Ocon. And they were proactive in their approach for drivers, signing them both before the summer break. But why exactly did they sign Ocon?

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