Key Highlights Colton Herta completed 24 laps for Cadillac during FP1 at the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, officially securing the final point needed for his FIA super licence. Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher strongly dismissed Herta’s F1 aspirations, criticizing his poor Formula 2 campaign and stating he has not earned a race seat. ...
Key Highlights Rafael Camara will make his Formula 1 debut with Haas at his home race, the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The opportunity arises after Esteban Ocon parted ways with Haas and reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa shifted focus to the World Endurance Championship. Currently leading the Formula 2 standings, Camara has already signed with Haas ...
Key Highlights Esteban Ocon acknowledged that Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara deserves an F1 promotion, but strongly maintains that he himself does not deserve to be dropped from the grid for 2027. Ocon insisted that performance is not the reason behind Haas’s decision not to extend his tenure, citing his race-winning record across multiple ...
Key Highlights: Audi Development Driver Freddie Slater will participate in two upcoming Formula 1 Free Practice 1 (FP1) sessions at the Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. The 18-year-old Briton finished as runner-up in the Formula 3 championship this year with Trident Motorsport and is slated to step up to Formula 2 with Invicta ...
Key Highlights Cadillac’s Formula 1 pathway: Colton Herta moved from IndyCar to Formula 2 in 2026 after seven years as a frontrunner, joining Cadillac in a test and development role. A difficult debut season: The 26-year-old is 19th in the Formula 2 standings, with worsening form, qualifying problems and several crashes undermining his campaign. Limited ...
Key Highlights: Colton Herta confirms an open desire to enter the Indianapolis 500 and IMSA endurance classics in 2027 if his scheduling allows. A calendar reshuffle previously derailed Herta’s planned fourth entry for Andretti Global at the 2026 Indy 500 when an FIA Formula 2 event in Montreal conflicted with the race. Herta’s ultimate 2027 ...
Key Highlights: Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu selected Rafael Camara for a future race seat following a standout test session, with Camara slated to succeed Esteban Ocon. Komatsu credited the team’s successful development of Oliver Bearman as key evidence that Haas can nurture young talent alongside experienced competitors. Camara is set to begin his integration ...
Key Highlights: Formula 2 and Formula 3 CEO Bruno Michel firmly states that the 2026 season-ending rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as scheduled. Earlier Middle Eastern disruptions forced F2 to swap Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for Miami and Montreal, while Formula 1 monitors contingency plans including Imola. Championship leader Rafael Camara holds ...
Key Highlights Rafael Camara has secured a Formula 1 seat for next season after receiving the promotion news from Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu. The Ferrari Driver Academy talent is aiming to secure the Formula 2 championship, where he currently holds a seven-point lead over Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov with two rounds remaining. Upon ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari Driver Academy prospect Rafael Camara will make his Formula 1 debut with Haas next season after securing the seat ahead of candidates Leonardo Fornaroli and Jack Doohan. Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu emphasized raw speed and a team-first mindset as essential prerequisites, qualities demonstrated during Camara’s Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) outing. ...
Key Highlights: Formula 2 points leader Rafael Camara has signed a multi-year deal to make his Formula 1 debut with TGR Haas F1 Team starting in 2027. The 21-year-old Brazilian driver will replace Esteban Ocon, whose exit at the end of 2026 was confirmed on September 30 following two difficult seasons. Camara, a Scuderia Ferrari ...
Key Highlights: Current Formula 2 championship leader and Ferrari junior Rafael Camara has signed a multi-year contract to race for Haas in Formula 1 starting in 2027. The 21-year-old Brazilian driver earned the seat following title wins in FRECA and Formula 3, along with an impressive Testing of Previous Car (TPC) outing with Haas at ...