Haas F1's Ayao Komatsu during the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP.
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Komatsu admits Haas F1 need to “quickly get on top of” VF-26’s inconsistencies

Haas’ struggles continued at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Team Principal Ayao Komatsu and the team still searching for answers as they try to understand the inconsistent performance of the VF-26. Heading into the summer break, both Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman extended their run of non-points scoring finishes in Budapest, capping off a…

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Esteban Ocon has reflected on how the new F1 regulations have affected driving in 2026 and revealed whether he still enjoys the sport this season
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Ocon discusses the impact of the 2026 F1 regulations and if he still finds the sport enjoyable

Esteban Ocon has opened up about how the 2026 F1 regulations have affected driving this year, the key areas he has adapted to since the start of the season, how hopeful he is about the 58-42 power split in 2027, the drivers’ evolving roles, why the deployment goes haywire at times, and whether he still…

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Haas F1's Esteban Ocon during the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP.
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Ocon highlights car consistency as Haas’ “biggest win” from 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Haas F1’s Esteban Ocon left the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP without any points but took encouragement from the team’s consistency throughout the weekend. The 2026 F1 season has been a challenging one for the Frenchman, who has scored points on just two occasions so far and currently sits 17th in the Drivers’ Standings with 3…

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Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon both reflected on a frustrating 2026 F1 Belgian GP for Haas, with a first-lap gear failure and persistent car issues limiting both drivers despite encouraging signs of improvement.
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Ocon and Bearman discuss contact and difficult 2026 F1 Belgian GP for Haas

Haas endured a difficult afternoon at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, with Ollie Bearman finishing 14th and Esteban Ocon 17th after both drivers were compromised by separate incidents on the opening lap. Despite the results, Bearman pointed to signs of genuine progress from the team, while Ocon continued to flag a persistent performance deficit that…

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Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1, prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit.
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Komatsu: Haas F1 Team to continue working and updating VF-26 to understand deficiencies

Haas F1 Team heads into the Belgian GP weekend on the back foot as the American-owned squad have fallen behind in the development race versus the likes of Racing Bulls, Alpine and Audi. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman never looked like top 10 contenders at Silverstone. Following a great start to 2026 where they ran…

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 in parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 04, 2026 in Northampton, England. (Photo by James Sutton/Sutton Images)
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Ocon says his VF-26 feels “healthy again” following 2026 F1 British GP weekend

Despite a challenging race and finishing outside of the points in P13, it was an encouraging 2026 F1 British GP for Haas’ Esteban Ocon, who noted the visible improvement in performance of his VF-26. Following the race, the Frenchman reflected on his performance and shared his perspective on the race ending under the Safety Car….

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 02, 2026 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
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Ocon shares Haas’ progress on diagnosing downforce deficit ahead of 2026 F1 British GP

Days earlier at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, Haas’ Esteban Ocon spoke about the lack of downforce his VF-26 had throughout the weekend. The Frenchman finished the Austrian GP in a frustrating P16. Following the end of the race, he noted the severe loss of rear aerodynamic load. A problem that has been persistent since…

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