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Esteban Ocon will not race in Abu Dhabi this weekend – but he will not have to wait long before jumping back behind the wheel of an F1 car.
The Haas F1 team has confirmed that Esteban Ocon will make his debut for the squad next week at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. The one-day test on December 10th will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit following the season finale this weekend. This provides drivers switching teams an opportunity to get familiar with their new environment ahead of the next season. Haas had announced in July that they signed Ocon for the 2025 campaign, where he will partner with Oliver Bearman. Ocon’s tenure with Alpine ended early as he left the team after the Qatar Grand Prix, with Jack Doohan stepping in for Abu Dhabi. However, Ocon will not have to wait long to get back on the F1 track as he will participate in the post-season test with Haas, alongside rookie Rio Hirakawa. Hirakawa, part of the Toyota GAZOO Racing outfit that Haas partnered with, will also make his competitive F1 debut this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
