Haas announces Ryō Hirakawa will replace Esteban Ocon for rest of Mexico City Grand Prix weekend

Reserve driver Ryō Hirakawa is set to take Esteban Ocon’s Haas seat for the rest of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, including Sunday’s 71-lap race, which would be his Formula 1 race debut. Haas reported that Hirakawa finished 15th in Friday’s first practice. Its announcement did not explain the switch and said there would be no further statements at this time.