Ryō Hirakawa finishes P10 in his F1 debut at Mexico City Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Ryō Hirakawa, the Haas reserve driver, made his Formula 1 debut at the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1, 2026. Although he qualified 18th and crossed the line in 13th, he gained a point after penalties affected other drivers' standings. This marked a successful first outing for Hirakawa, who was called up after Esteban Ocon was sidelined. Following the race, the next event is scheduled in Brazil for the São Paulo Grand Prix.
- •Hirakawa classified as P10 after post-race penalties.
- •Began the race from 18th position after qualifying.
- •Participated in FP1 and FP3 leading up to the race.
- •Haas' Oliver Bearman retired during the race.
- •The next race is the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Ryō Hirakawa scores in his F1 debut at Mexico City Grand Prix
"Haas reserve Ryō Hirakawa was classified as P10 in his F1 debut
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