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\"Australian<\/p>\n

By Luis Vasconcelos<\/p>\n

Date posted: 3 November 2026<\/p>\n

Jack Doohan could make a surprise Formula 1 return at this weekend\u2019s S\u00e3o Paulo Grand Prix, with Haas considering the Australian as a potential replacement for Esteban Ocon for the final four races of 2026.<\/p>\n

By Luis Vasconcelos<\/p>\n

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu faces a difficult decision over who will partner Oliver Bearman at Interlagos, with an announcement expected by Thursday morning, Brazilian time.<\/p>\n

Doohan is believed to be among the leading candidates, alongside Toyota-backed Ryo Hirakawa and Ferrari junior Rafael C\u00e2mara, while the possibility of Ocon returning has not been completely ruled out.<\/p>\n

Hirakawa\u2019s impressive 10th-place finish on his Grand Prix debut in Mexico, following post-race penalties, has complicated matters for Komatsu, rewarding Toyota\u2019s investment in its partnership with Haas.<\/p>\n

However, Hirakawa\u2019s World Endurance Championship commitments could open the door for Doohan to return to the Formula 1 grid.<\/p>\n

Ocon\u2019s Haas future in doubt<\/p>\n

Ocon\u2019s position at Haas remains unresolved following an apparent breakdown in his relationship with the team during the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman vacated his seat following Friday practice, with Hirakawa stepping in and ultimately securing a points finish.<\/p>\n

The matter is understood to be in the hands of Haas\u2019 legal team, with a mutually agreed contract termination considered a possible outcome.<\/p>\n

Komatsu needs a resolution quickly, with just days remaining before the S\u00e3o Paulo Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

A return for Ocon appears unlikely, leaving three other contenders for the vacant seat.<\/p>\n

Hirakawa faces championship dilemma<\/p>\n

Hirakawa would be a logical choice after his performance in Mexico, but the Toyota driver faces a significant conflict with the final round of the World Endurance Championship at Monza.<\/p>\n

With the Qatar and Bahrain rounds cancelled, Monza will decide the championship.<\/p>\n

Hirakawa and teammates S\u00e9bastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley lead the standings by 17 points over Toyota\u2019s other crew, with third place sufficient to secure the title.<\/p>\n

However, should Hirakawa miss the race, he would lose his chance of claiming the drivers\u2019 championship if his teammates score even a single point.<\/p>\n

Toyota and Hirakawa must therefore decide whether an immediate Formula 1 opportunity outweighs the prospect of securing another endurance racing world title.<\/p>\n

That decision could prove crucial to Doohan\u2019s chances.<\/p>\n

Doohan ready for Formula 1 comeback<\/p>\n

As Haas\u2019 reserve driver, Doohan is available to step into the VF-26 for the remaining four Grands Prix.<\/p>\n

The Australian is understood to have impressed the team during his testing of previous cars (TPC) programme and offers more Formula 1 race experience than Hirakawa.<\/p>\n

His familiarity with Haas machinery could also count in his favour, particularly given the limited preparation time available before Brazil.<\/p>\n

One disadvantage is his lack of experience at Interlagos, where Hirakawa has previously competed in World Endurance Championship events.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Doohan represents an immediately available option for Komatsu, without the championship complications facing the Japanese driver.<\/p>\n

A promotion would give the Australian an unexpected opportunity to re-establish himself on the Formula 1 grid before the end of the season.<\/p>\n

C\u00e2mara faces F2 title decision<\/p>\n

Haas\u2019 2027 signing Rafael C\u00e2mara is the other serious candidate, although his promotion would create another championship dilemma.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian is scheduled to make his Formula 1 practice debut on Friday, driving Ferrari\u2019s SF-26 in FP1 at Interlagos.<\/p>\n

However, he could instead find himself making his Grand Prix debut for Haas on home soil.<\/p>\n

C\u00e2mara currently leads the Formula 2 championship by seven points over Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov, with Alex Dunne a further 11 points behind.<\/p>\n

With two rounds remaining, moving into Formula 1 would almost certainly end C\u00e2mara\u2019s F2 title hopes.<\/p>\n

Ferrari will have a significant say in the decision.<\/p>\n

While the Italian manufacturer may see an early Formula 1 debut as valuable preparation for C\u00e2mara\u2019s first full season in 2027, it may also consider the pressure of debuting at his home Grand Prix unnecessary.<\/p>\n

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was unwilling to speculate following the Mexican Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe haven\u2019t had any contact from Haas,\u201d Vasseur said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAyao will take his own decision. He\u2019s a very good Team Principal, he will do the job and we will be supportive in any kind of decision from their side.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Frenchman then joked: \u201cI have enough to do with my two drivers\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

For Komatsu, the decision is considerably more urgent.<\/p>\n

With Hirakawa chasing a world championship, C\u00e2mara fighting for the Formula 2 crown and Ocon\u2019s future uncertain, Doohan could find himself in the right place at the right time.<\/p>\n

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