Haas drop Ocon without explanation for Mexico GP
Esteban Ocon has been suddenly replaced, without explanation, by Haas with Ryo Hirakawa for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

The Haas Formula 1 team has made the shock decision to replace Esteban Ocon with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexico Grand Prix weekend. Hirakawa will act as Oliver Bearman’s team-mate for final practice, qualifying and Sunday’s race, having also taken…
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Esteban Ocon has been suddenly replaced, without explanation, by Haas with Ryo Hirakawa for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Power couple Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s worlds have collided in Mexico City as the pair find themselves in the same place for work at the very same time.

The FIA have officially given Haas permission to replace Esteban Ocon with Ryo Hirakawa for the Mexico Grand Prix. Haas had submitted a request to the stewards to replace Ocon. The stewards have now approved the request, according to an official FIA document. "The stewards have…

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The Haas F1 team has made an extaordinary late change to its driver line-up, dropping Esteban Ocon for... The post Haas drops Ocon in shock Mexico GP driver switch appeared first on F1i.com .

The surprise announcement means Hirakawa will make his Formula 1 Grand Prix debut at the age of 32, partnering Ollie Bearman in Saturday's FP3 and qualifying sessions before Sunday's 71-lap race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. In a brief statement, Haas confirmed: "Reserve…