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Esteban Ocon
Winner of the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix who joined Haas in 2025. He continues as the team's lead driver alongside Oliver Bearman for 2026.
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Esteban Ocon, from Évreux in Normandy, won the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European title — beating Max Verstappen — and the 2015 GP3 Series before reaching Formula 1 with Manor in 2016. He moved to Force India in 2017 and built a reputation as a tough, uncompromising racer.
After a year on the sidelines as Mercedes reserve in 2019, he joined Renault, which became Alpine, and delivered the defining result of his career: victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. He left for Haas in 2025.
In 2026 Ocon is the lead driver at Haas, bringing race-winning experience to the American team alongside Oliver Bearman.
- 2016ManorFormula 1 debut with the small British team in the second half of the season.
- 2017 – 2018Force India / Racing PointTwo seasons of strong points-scoring in the competitive midfield.
- 2019Mercedes (reserve)A year as test and reserve driver for the dominant works team.
- 2020 – 2024Renault / AlpineWon the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix for the French manufacturer.
- 2025 – presentHaasLead driver bringing experience to the American team.