Esteban Ocon dismisses Haas F1 future rumours: " I don’t give a s**t"

Esteban Ocon has delivered a blunt response to speculation over his Formula 1 future, insisting he remains focused on helping Haas recover form rather than reacting to paddock noise.

Ocon pushes back on seat speculation

The intra-team numbers have added pressure. Across the first seven rounds, Ocon has been out-qualified by Bearman five times, while the Briton also holds a narrow 4-3 advantage in their race head-to-head. In a midfield where every qualifying position and race result can shape perception, those comparisons have inevitably sharpened the focus on Ocon’s position.

Haas searching for answers after tough races

Ocon’s recent results have reflected the team’s broader struggle. In Barcelona, he finished 13th after dealing with tyre degradation and a general lack of grip, both of which made it difficult to convert race pace into meaningful points.

The task has been made harder by the progress of rival midfield teams, with Haas appearing to face a steeper route back into regular points contention. Ocon had already addressed questions about his future before the Canadian Grand Prix, and ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix he again stressed that he retains the backing of the team and team principal Ayao Komatsu.

“I mean, I’ve got the trust of the team, I’ve got the trust of Ayao [Komatsu],” Ocon told select media. “I think I discussed many of these topics already in Canada.”

Focus on what Haas can control

Ocon made clear that his priority is performance, not speculation.

“I’m focused, with the team, on trying to improve the things we have control over,” he said. “On my side, I’m trying to do the best we can and focus on the right things. People can say whatever the fk they want, to be honest, I don’t give a st too much.”

He added that Haas’ recent run has fallen short of expectation: “It’s been three or four races that have been quite tough for the whole team. Of course, we’ve scored a few points, but not enough and not what we want. We need to get back into shape, and we deserve it. Obviously, we’re doing a lot of hard work, but it has yet to pay off.”