Esteban Ocon posts heartfelt message on social media after brutal Haas F1 sacking

Esteban Ocon has posted on social media following his shock removal from the Haas F1 team.

The Frenchman saw his 2026 season come to an abrupt end in the middle of the 2026 Mexico City GP weekend, after getting into an argument with his team over tyre selection in practice.

Following the announcement, Ocon was then forced to deny accusations of a “violent altercation” between himself and boss Ayao Komatsu.

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Esteban Ocon posts following Haas F1 removal

The F1 world was rocked two weeks ago by the brutal end to Esteban Ocon’s time at Haas in Mexico.

The team had already announced he would be replaced by Ferrari Junior Rafael Camara for 2027, with Ocon saying he “didn’t deserve” to be out of F1.

The ill-feeling clearly continued into the Mexico GP weekend, when Ocon got into an argument with his engineer Laura Mueller during the second practice sessions over what tyres he was supposed to be using.

"We've swapped the high fuel run to medium, because Ollie [Bearman]'s appearance is not right," Muller said to him.

"I'm still doing soft, right?" Ocon asked. "No, we're still doing medium," was the reply.

"No, no. I want to do soft... don't do that to me, come on," Ocon said. “Yeah, it is my turn this weekend, so come on."

The disagreement apparently carried on into the garage, with what was said apparently preceding the one-time grand prix winner’s exit from the team.

Reports then emerged from L’Equipe that there had been a physical altercation between Ocon and his team boss Ayao Komatsu, which was then denied by the driver but not Haas.

After Toyota sports car veteran Ryo Hirakawa replaced Ocon for Mexico, scoring a point after disqualifications further ahead, Camara was then brought in for the rest of 2026.

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What Esteban Ocon said on social media after his Haas sacking

Having stayed silent since denying the suggestions of a violent altercation, Ocon has now posted a message to his fans.

“Hi everyone,” it read.

“I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for all your messages. Your support means a great deal to me.

“To the fans, colleagues and former colleagues who have taken the time to reach out as well, I’m truly grateful.

“My love for this sport remains as strong as ever, and I’m grateful to share that passion with so many of you.

“Thank you for your kindness and encouragement.

“Esteban.”

There are no realistic options for Ocon to stay on the F1 grid with a race seat, with Racing Bulls thought likely to resign Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, while Cadillac appears likely to take Colton Herta or replace Valtteri Bottas.

If Ocon wants to stay in touch with the F1 world, he could take on a reserve driver role. Aston Martin, who he previously drove for in its guise as Force India, is the most likely destination.

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