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Esteban Ocon Eyes New F1 Chance at Rival Team After Haas Exit
Highlights
- Esteban Ocon leaving Haas after 2026, seeking 2027 seat.
- Unconfirmed 2027 seats at Racing Bulls, Mercedes, and Haas.
- Ocon and Cadillac entering talks for potential 2027 drive.
- Cadillac’s new principal Budkowski cautious on driver lineup.
- Sergio Perez’s 300th Grand Prix at upcoming Mexican GP.
- Bottas’s future uncertain; Colton Herta considered Cadillac alternative.
Esteban Ocon is seeking a 2027 Formula 1 seat after Haas confirmed he will not continue beyond 2026. His stance mirrors Ocon’s reaction to Haas’s signing as vacancies narrow.
Racing Bulls, Mercedes and Haas remain unconfirmed for 2027. Mercedes looks set to keep Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, while Haas is closed to Ocon after Ocon’s Haas exit recently.
Racing Bulls faces a crowded choice list, including Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, and Nikola Tsolov. That further complicates Ocon’s options in the second year of the new regulations.
Cadillac emerges as Ocon’s leading 2027 option, strengthened by his prior Alpine link with Marcin Budkowski.
Cadillac now represents Ocon’s most credible pathway, aided by his strong rapport with incoming team principal Marcin Budkowski from their Alpine seasons in 2021 and 2022.
Cadillac values Sergio Perez’s resurgence this year, which strengthens his position. That, in turn, places Valtteri Bottas under pressure as the team evaluates its ideal complementary profile.
Manager Didier Coton’s presence in Austin underlined Bottas’s uncertain outlook, though the team intends to prioritise results before addressing 2027 contracts.
Ocon has held exploratory discussions with Cadillac regarding a 2027 drive.
Ocon and his representatives have opened talks with Cadillac, but the organisation remains cautious after replacing Graeme Lowdon with Budkowski mid-season.
At the Austin press conference, Budkowski said multiple drivers and managers have made approaches. He declined to name targets and stressed announcements will arrive only through official channels.
Sergio Perez’s Mexican GP will be his 300th Grand Prix start, a potential flashpoint for Cadillac’s announcements.
The Mexican Grand Prix offers a natural decision point, doubling as Perez’s home race and his 300th Grand Prix start.
American ownership continues to assess alternatives. Colton Herta is under consideration, while Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson have registered interest at an early stage.
If a race seat does not materialise, Ocon could accept a reserve role at Aston Martin, aligning with Ocon’s F1 future plan to target a full-time return for 2028.
Visual Summary
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Racing Bulls
(Lawson/Lindblad/Tsolov?)
(Lawson/Lindblad/Tsolov?)
Esteban Ocon
Searching for a 2027 F1 seat
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Cadillac
(Perez, Bottas?)
(Perez, Bottas?)
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Mercedes (Antonelli, Russell set)
🚫
Haas (Seat closed)
🛋️
Aston Martin (Reserve?)
Ocon stands at Formula 1’s edge.
Will Cadillac be his way back in?
Will Cadillac be his way back in?
Perez‘s home race in Mexico may decide the seat shakeup.
Ocon could fall from the grid or leap to Cadillac, with Bottas, Herta, Tsunoda, Lawson all circling.
If not, reserve duty at Aston Martin awaits—hoping for a full-time return in 2028.
Ocon could fall from the grid or leap to Cadillac, with Bottas, Herta, Tsunoda, Lawson all circling.
If not, reserve duty at Aston Martin awaits—hoping for a full-time return in 2028.
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