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Haas drop Ocon for Mexico GP, replaced by Hirakawa

Esteban Ocon
Ryo Hirakawa
Oliver Bearman

Haas replaces Esteban Ocon with Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, without explanation. Hirakawa partners Oliver Bearman from final practice onward.

Esteban Ocon Ryo Hirakawa Oliver Bearman Haas

How the sources differ

ESPN and Sky Sports highlight the lack of explanation, while Autosport and Motorsport.com add that Hirakawa had already driven Ocon's car in FP1. The Race and PlanetF1 frame it as a shock, and F1i notes the extraordinary late change. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete details, including Hirakawa's FP1 run and the timing of the switch, with an image and no paywall.

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