Haas will confirm its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up within weeks, team principal Ayao Komatsu says, with Esteban Ocon’s position still undecided after ongoing evaluations.

Komatsu confirms no contracts are finalized. He says options across the pool have closing deadlines, and decisions follow discussions with owner Gene Haas.

Ocon called himself a free agent for next year ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, underlining uncertainty around his future with the American team.

Komatsu stresses Ocon’s status is unchanged. The team wants to complete performance analysis and correlation work before committing to any agreements.

Ollie Bearman is expected to stay for 2027, giving Haas continuity as it finalizes the second seat.

Recent test activity covered multiple candidates: Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli, F3 champion and F2 winner Rafael Camara, plus reserves Jack Doohan and Ryo Hirakawa.

Komatsu says speed is the first filter. Raw pace cannot be taught, so the team benchmarks outright performance before considering other factors.

Teamwork then matters, particularly for a smaller operation. Haas evaluates how quickly a driver integrates and the effect they have on morale and communication.

The selection will be finalized once evaluations conclude and internal talks wrap up, as outlined in Komatsu’s earlier planning remarks.

With several candidates in contention, the decision will shape Haas’s trajectory into 2027, and is expected around the Azerbaijan GP window.

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