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Esteban Ocon has had his red-mist moments in his F1 career. Can he keep himself under control at Haas?
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has confirmed that he had discussions with Esteban Ocon regarding his clash with Pierre Gasly during the Monaco Grand Prix. Despite past incidents involving team-mate clashes, Komatsu believes Ocon’s partnership with rookie Oliver Bearman in the upcoming season will not result in similar issues. Ocon will replace Kevin Magnussen at Haas due to the need for greater consistency. Despite the Monaco incident prompting Ocon’s departure from Alpine, Komatsu remains confident in Ocon’s abilities and the decision to sign him. The team principal emphasizes the importance of transparency, trust, and clear guidelines to foster a positive driver-team relationship and ensure the best interests of the team are served. Komatsu is optimistic that both Ocon and Bearman will work effectively for the team and deliver positive results.
