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David Croft tells Ferrari to snap up ‘brilliant’ Esteban Ocon after Haas fallout

Esteban Ocon’s Formula 1 career looks to be over after his abrupt exit from Haas. It was already known that the Frenchman would lose his…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:00 AM
David Croft tells Ferrari to snap up ‘brilliant’ Esteban Ocon after Haas fallout
Key Things to Know
  • David Croft suggested Ferrari sign Esteban Ocon as a reserve driver following his abrupt exit from Haas.
  • Ocon was dropped by Haas after an alleged physical altercation with team principal Ayao Komatsu in Mexico.
  • Haas confirmed Ocon will not race for the team for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Commentator David Croft suggested Ferrari sign Esteban Ocon as their third driver following his sudden exit from Haas. Ocon parted ways with the American outfit early after an alleged physical confrontation with team principal Ayao Komatsu during the Mexico Grand Prix weekend over setup changes.

Haas confirmed that Ocon will not drive for the remainder of the 2026 season, with Rafael Camara debuting in Sao Paulo. Croft noted Ocon's strong ties to Ferrari and driver Lewis Hamilton as potential assets for a reserve role.

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