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How Hirakawa performed on his surprise F1 debut in Mexico
On a sunny Saturday morning in Mexico City, Ryo Hirakawa was about to go for his morning run - but instead, received a call-up to replace Esteban Ocon for the rest of the weekend.
Jenson Button delivers damning 'who's going to want to pick him up' Esteban Ocon verdict
Jenson Button says whatever led to Esteban Ocon being dropped by Haas for the Mexican Grand Prix will "hurt" his career, as he questions whether another F1 team would want to sign the Frenchman.
Lewis Hamilton cost Ferrari victory and Ocon's career-ending black eye
Nobody in Formula 1 can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with the surgical precision of Ferrari. Immediately after the race-defining clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, the former was already pointing fingers, but he should have been pointing them at himself.
Alpine penalties hand Hirakawa points on F1 debut
Alpine has lost all its points from the Mexico City Grand Prix after both drivers received post-race penalties for yellow flag infringements, handing debutant Ryo Hirakawa a world championship point.
How Ocon's replacement is really faring on his shock F1 debut
Ryo Hirakawa was about to go for his usual run on Saturday morning in Mexico when he got the call telling him he would get the opportunity "I've always been ready for" to qualify for his Formula 1 debut.
Oliver Bearman admits Ocon situation is 'fundamentally stressful' after shock Haas decision
Oliver Bearman says he is "fundamentally stressed" by the Esteban Ocon situation at Haas after his teammate was replaced by Ryo Hirakawa ahead of Saturday's final practice in Mexico.
Ryo Hirakawa could have "easily" made Q2 in F1 Mexico GP without late traffic
Esteban Ocon's replacement qualified 19th for his first F1 grand prix - but feels he could have achieved more Haas stand-in Ryo Hirakawa believes he'd have "easily" reached the second part of qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix, had he not encountered traffic on his final…
Esteban Ocon breaks silence after shock Haas Mexican GP decision
Esteban Ocon has categorically denied that a physical altercation was behind Haas' surprise decision to drop him from its Mexican Grand Prix driver line-up.
Ocon denies physical altercation rumours in first statement since being dropped by Haas for Mexico GP
Esteban Ocon has issued his first statement addressing media rumours around his falling out with Haas at Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix Dropped Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has denied French media rumours of a physical altercation with team boss Ayao Komatsu as he…
Esteban Ocon issues statement after Haas benching, denies physical altercation rumours
Esteban Ocon has issued his first statement addressing media rumours around his falling out with Haas at Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix Dropped Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has denied French media rumours of a physical altercation with team boss Ayao Komatsu as he…
Late Haas F1 call-up in Mexico 'dream come true' - Hirakawa
Haas announced on Saturday morning that Ryo Hirakawa would replace Esteban Ocon in Mexico. Ryo Hirakawa has reflected on his late call-up to race for Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Japanese driver describing the chance to make his Formula 1 debut as a "dream come true".
Ocon confirms "difference in viewpoints" led to shock exit from Haas
Esteban Ocon has clarified the reasons behind Haas's decision to drop him from their race team at the Mexican Grand Prix. "Following the recent decision from Haas F1 Team confirming that I will not be participating in this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix, I wish to formally…