Haas confirms: Rafael Camara to partner Oliver Bearman in 2027

The cat’s out of the bag: the successor to Grand Prix winner Esteban Ocon at the US Formula 1 team Haas will be current Formula 2 driver Rafael Camara. Like the other Haas driver, Oliver Bearman (21), the Brazilian (also 21) is part of Ferrari’s junior programme.

Camara currently leads the FIA Formula 2 Championship whilst racing for Invicta Racing. With two rounds remaining in the season, the South American leads the standings on 207 points, having won the main races in Spain, Belgium and Azerbaijan, as well as securing a total of six podium finishes and five pole positions. In 2025, Camara became FIA F3 Champion.

Camara’s first experience with the TGR Haas F1 Team came when he took part in a test of the previous year’s car (TPC) in August, driving the team’s VF-25 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão (Portugal).

“I am truly delighted to sign such a young, amazing talent as Rafael Camara,” says Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of the TGR Haas F1 Team.

The Japanese team principal continued: “I don’t need to tell anyone about his performances in the junior formulae – they were extremely impressive – and in his rookie season in Formula 2, he showed great pace in some very difficult moments, such as qualifying in Monaco and Montreal – all of which demonstrates the potential Rafa has.”

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“At the test in Portugal, he barely had time to get to know the car, but he found his feet very quickly. He showed us more than just raw speed. Rafa managed to create an environment in which he could get the best out of himself; it was very impressive, and the laps he completed were certainly special.”

“We’re all thrilled at the prospect of nurturing this talent and creating a place for him at Haas where he can flourish. We want him to feel at home here. He’ll receive every possible support to make that happen.”

Gene Haas, team owner of the TGR Haas F1 Team: “I’m very excited to see what Rafael Camara can achieve in Formula 1, having followed his successes in Formula 3 and now in Formula 2 this year.”

“It will be a different challenge, but what we’ve seen with Ollie Bearman, who had a similar background and a connection to the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, shows that these younger drivers are well prepared and can make an immediate impact on a team. Rafa has impressed the team with his performance at TPC, so we’re looking forward to building on that and developing our relationship on a full-time basis next season.”

Rafael Camara himself says: “I’m delighted to be joining the TGR Haas F1 Team as a Formula 1 driver. This is an important step in my career, and I’d like to thank Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for their trust.”

“I am also very grateful to the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy for their support and for everything they have contributed to my development over the years, as well as to my family, who have always supported me on this journey. My focus now is on preparing myself as best I can for this new challenge. There is a lot to learn, and I’m looking forward to working closely with the team, getting to know the car and developing as a driver.”