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Esteban Ocon has responded to rumours that he was carrying an injury that required crutches, after images surfaced of the Frenchman holding one during F1 pre-season testing.
Haas driver Esteban Ocon addressed rumors of an injury after being seen with a crutch at Formula 1 pre-season testing.
Ocon is gearing up for his second season with Haas, following an impressive 79-point total last year.
Despite finishing behind rookie teammate Oliver Bearman in the Drivers’ Championship, Ocon remains focused on the season ahead.
Haas enters the new regulations era with stronger ties to Toyota and a continued engine partnership with Ferrari.
Ocon and Haas are counting on the VF-26 car to keep them competitive in the midfield for the 2026 season.
Ocon humorously dismissed claims of driving with crutches, attributing it to analyzing braking points with his father at the test.
The French driver emphasized that it would be impossible to pilot an F1 car while injured, pushing back on the speculation.
