Esteban Ocon defends drivers amid ongoing performance issues at Haas
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 8:24 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Esteban Ocon stated that the Haas Formula 1 team’s struggles are not due to driver performance. The team continues to face inconsistency with the VF-26 car, which has persisted despite aerodynamic upgrades introduced in Monza. While Ocon described the recent updates as positive, they have not resolved the underlying performance issues affecting the vehicle. Ocon’s position within the team remains a topic of speculation as his future in the championship faces uncertainty. The driver maintains that technical challenges within the car's parts are the primary cause of the team's current difficulties.
- •Esteban Ocon claims drivers are not responsible for the performance struggles at Haas.
- •The Haas VF-26 continues to experience inconsistency with car parts.
- •Aerodynamic upgrades recently added in Monza failed to resolve the performance issues.
- •Ocon faces an uncertain future regarding his position in the Formula 1 championship.
- 8:24 AMMotorsport.com — Esteban Ocon: ‘Haas may be testing new drivers, but drivers aren’t the problem’
- 8:24 AMYahoo Sports — Esteban Ocon: ‘Haas may be testing new drivers, but drivers aren’t the problem’
"Esteban Ocon says “drivers are not the problem” at the struggling Haas Formula 1 team, with his future in the world championship at threat. Haas’ VF-26 has suffered from inconsistency in the way its car parts perform, which the latest aerodynamic upgrades introduced in Monza haven’t fixed, although Ocon described them as “positive”. Ocon has noticeably underperformed relative to ...Keep reading
"As his F1 future grows uncertain due to his lack of performance, Esteban Ocon is adamant that he’s not the problem – and that the team knows it
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 8:24 AMEsteban Ocon: ‘Haas may be testing new drivers, but drivers aren’t the problem’
Esteban Ocon says “drivers are not the problem” at the struggling Haas Formula 1 team, with his future in the world championship at threat. Haas’ VF-26 has suffered from inconsistency in the way its car parts perform, which the latest aerodynamic upgrades introduced in Monza haven’t fixed, although Ocon described them as “positive”. Ocon has noticeably underperformed relative to ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:24 AMEsteban Ocon: ‘Haas may be testing new drivers, but drivers aren’t the problem’
As his F1 future grows uncertain due to his lack of performance, Esteban Ocon is adamant that he’s not the problem – and that the team knows it
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