Rafael Camara: Haas sign Brazilian Ferrari Academy driver to team for 2027 Formula 1 season on multi-year deal
Brazilian driver Rafael Camara has signed a multi-year deal to join the Haas Formula 1 team starting in the 2027 season. Camara, currently leading the Formula 2 standings, will replace Esteban Ocon.
Why it matters
This move highlights the shifting landscape of F1 driver lineups and the continued influence of Ferrari's driver academy in developing future talent.
Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara will join Haas on a multi-year deal from the 2027 season as the Brazilian driver steps up to Formula 1. <p>Camara, 21, has established himself as a rising star over recent years in the junior categories. He won last year's Formula 3 championship and leads this year's Formula 2 standings with two rounds of the season to go.</p><p>He is a member of Ferrari's driver academy after joining in 2021, signing at the same time as fellow 21-year-old Oliver Bearman, who joined Haas in 2025 and remains on the Scuderia's books.
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