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Haas Says Ocon Underperformed in 2025 as Team Targets 2026 Improvement

Komatsu says the deficit reflects a 50–50 mix of driver adaptation plus car setup issues.

Overview

  • Team principal Ayao Komatsu said "nobody's satisfied" with Esteban Ocon's 2025 results and that more had been expected given his experience and past wins.
  • Rookie Oliver Bearman outscored Ocon 41–38 and led qualifying head-to-head 17–11 across the season.
  • Komatsu cited recurring discomfort for Ocon in qualifying and braking, highlighting Baku as a low point without a single root cause or quick fix.
  • Haas pointed to Abu Dhabi as proof of Ocon's pace after he rebounded from a poor Friday to reach Q3 and finish seventh, stressing the need to harness that consistently.
  • Haas ended 2025 eighth in the constructors' standings, and media commentary suggests Ocon faces added pressure in 2026 with his 2027 prospects in view.