Haas Crew Principal Ayao Komatsu has opened up on the System 1 way forward for Jack Doohan, following Rafael Camara’s 2027 promotion.
Forward of the 2026 season, the Australian joined Haas as one in all two reserve drivers, sharing the function with Ryo Hirakawa. Many advised that this transfer might present Doohan with a return to F1, following a trialing stint with Alpine.
These rumours intensified as Esteban Ocon’s future with the workforce grew more and more unsure. Nonetheless, following an official announcement yesterday, it seems the 23-year-old had fallen out of favour with the Haas workforce. Camara will be part of the F1 grid in 2027, possible partnering Ollie Bearman. Leaving Doohan’s choices for a full-time F1 seat up within the air.
When requested whether or not Doohan would stay a part of the Haas household subsequent season. Komatsu stated no determination had been confirmed.
“Yeah, it’s nonetheless up within the air,” Komatsu informed media, together with Motosport Week.
The Japanese workforce boss defined that the choice course of for Ocon’s substitute was extraordinarily powerful. Emphasising that each one the drivers who ran the TPC take a look at have been robust.
“To be truthful, the nice factor of all the driving force choice course of was all of the drivers who have been concerned did a really, superb job. Rafa, Leo Fornaroli, Ryo Hirakawa, Jack Doohan.
“I imagine all of them bought one of the best out of themselves and each time they bought within the automobile, they improved. In order that was actually a really, very uplifting course of to be concerned with.”
However while Doohan is going through one other yr on the sidelines, Komatsu highlighted it’s not the top of the street for the Australian simply but.
“So with Jack, our door’s open. Undoubtedly, we’ve been speaking with himself after which his supervisor as properly to see if we are able to do one thing collectively past this yr. In order that’s nonetheless an open query.”
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