{"id":929243,"date":"2026-10-15T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/929243\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:30:12","slug":"double-f1-2027-announcement-as-worst-kept-secret-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/929243\/","title":{"rendered":"Double F1 2027 announcement as worst-kept secret confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news wrap includes Haas<\/a> confirming Ferrari junior Rafael Camara as Esteban Ocon<\/a>\u2019s replacement for the F1 2027 season.<\/p>\n

With Williams revealing the first details of its 50th anniversary celebrations for 2027, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n

Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027 season<\/p>\n

Haas has announced that Ferrari junior Rafael Camara will replace Esteban Ocon for the F1 2027 season.<\/p>\n

Camara, a 21-year-old Brazilian, is the current leader of the Formula 2 standings.<\/p>\n

PlanetF1.com revealed on September 23 that Ocon would part ways with Haas at the end of 2026, with Camara emerging as the favourite to become Oliver Bearman\u2019s new teammate.<\/p>\n

Read more: Rafael Camara confirmed as Ocon\u2019s replacement at Haas for F1 2027 season<\/a><\/p>\n

Meet new Haas F1 signing Rafael Camara<\/p>\n

Rafael Camara is the first rookie driver confirmed for the F1 2027 season after signing a multi-year contract with the Haas team.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian, who is a member of Ferrari\u2019s junior academy, currently leads the Formula 2 standings.<\/p>\n

Get up to speed with the 21-year-old.<\/p>\n

Read more: Who is Rafael Camara? Meet new Haas driver for F1 2027 season<\/a><\/p>\n

Williams names F1 2027 car FW50 ahead of 50th anniversary celebrations<\/p>\n

Williams has announced that its new car for the F1 2027 season will be named FW50 as the team prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The Grove-based team will become the third team to reach 50 years in Formula 1 in 2026 after Ferrari and McLaren.<\/p>\n

Williams previously fielded the FW40 to mark the team\u2019s 40th anniversary in 2017.<\/p>\n

Read more: Williams reveals first details of 50th anniversary celebrations for F1 2027 season<\/a><\/p>\n

Analysis: Laurent Mekies extends Red Bull contract to 2031<\/p>\n

Red Bull announced on Wednesday that team principal Laurent Mekies has extended his contract until the end of the 2031 season.<\/p>\n

Mekies replaced Christian Horner as Red Bull team boss in July 2025, with his arrival coinciding with a turn in form for the Milton Keynes outfit.<\/p>\n

Following a challenging start to 2026, Red Bull has won the last two races in Bahrain and Singapore with Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n

Read more: Why Red Bull\u2019s bold Laurent Mekies gamble is paying off<\/a><\/p>\n

Fred Vasseur gets vote of confidence from former Ferrari engineer Jock Clear<\/p>\n

Former Ferrari engineer Jock Clear believes the team is \u201cin quite a good place right now\u201d amid doubts over the future of team principal Fred Vasseur.<\/p>\n

Multiple sources have indicated that Ferrari\u2019s senior leadership is eyeing a succession plan that could see Vasseur eased out of his role as team boss at the end of this season.<\/p>\n

Vasseur himself admitted at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that his future is out of his hands, with Ferrari insisting that the Frenchman retains the team\u2019s \u201cfull support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n

You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n

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