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Ocon and Bearman Reveal Key Haas ‘Inconsistencies’ Impacting 2026
Highlights
- Haas faces car inconsistencies affecting 2026 F1 season performance
- Bearman scored 18 points; Ocon has 3 so far
- Early season strong with points in five of six races
- Car issues include erratic speed and downforce balance changes
- Haas is seventh in Constructors’ Championship after 10 rounds
- Both drivers committed to resolving issues before season’s second half
Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman say Haas’s 2026 campaign is being undermined by inconsistent car behaviour, speaking before the Hungarian Grand Prix as the team searches for stability and points.
Haas started strongly under new regulations, scoring in five of six races, including Bearman’s seventh in Australia and fifth in China, but recent form drops it back into midfield.
Despite an ongoing upgrade cycle, the VF-26 delivers erratic performance from event to event, hampering setup confidence and race execution as Haas battles for consistency against similarly paced midfield rivals.
Ocon: “Only two races felt representative of what the car should do.”
Ocon describes the inconsistency as the season’s defining problem, saying only two races felt representative, with unexplained shifts in straight-line speed and aerodynamic balance clouding correlation and setup direction.
He rejects the chassis as the root cause, noting the team cycles through components without a lasting cure as track-to-track variability overwhelms expected development gains.
Specific examples underline the trend: Spa brought a sudden straight-line deficit, while Silverstone’s Friday exposed similar issues that subsequent adjustments eased by race day.
Downforce balance also swings within weekends, shifting braking stability and corner entry feel session to session, which complicates tyre management and compresses preparation time.
Bearman echoes the diagnosis, calling it a “moving target,” and says inconsistent parts and overnight balance shifts sometimes make the fight feel unequal.
Despite that, he emphasises progress, leading Haas with 18 points to Ocon’s three, and targets a return to regular points as experience grows, with his Ferrari prospects an ongoing backdrop.
Bearman leads Haas with 18 points; Ocon has three after 10 rounds.
After 10 rounds, Haas sits seventh in the constructors on 21 points, ahead of Williams, Audi, Aston Martin, and newcomers Cadillac, and prioritises restoring predictability before the season’s second half.
Haas sits seventh in the Constructors’ Championship on 21 points after 10 events.
The team continues to chase fixes, while Ocon’s wider outlook, including recent comments about his future, underlines the need for dependable gains after a turbulent run and an FIA fine.
Visual Summary
Chasing a Moving Target
21 PTS
7th in Constructors
Bearman 18 pts
Ocon 3 pts
“You’re always chasing a moving target.”
Haas started strong, then hit a string of unpredictable problems—speed, balance, and upgrades that never quite stick.
While Bearman delivers the points, Ocon voices the frustration. The team remains committed to solving the puzzle before the season’s second half.
While Bearman delivers the points, Ocon voices the frustration. The team remains committed to solving the puzzle before the season’s second half.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
