Ocon replaced by Hirakawa for rest of Mexico City GP

First reported 4 hours ago · latest 3 hours ago

Ryo Hirakawa

Haas replaces Esteban Ocon with Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, with the team yet to explain the sudden change.

Esteban Ocon Ryo Hirakawa Haas

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Crash.net reports the replacement without detail, while The Race notes Hirakawa's arrival. PlanetF1 frames it as a mystery, and the social post shows Ocon's name removed from the garage. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: The Race provides the most complete coverage, naming the replacement driver and the scope of the change, with an image.

Ocon replaced by Hirakawa for rest of Mexico City GP

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Ocon replaced by Hirakawa for rest of Mexico City GP

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[Autosport] Haas have already removed Esteban Ocon's name and driver number on his garage in Mexico.