Haas confirms Câmara for 2027
Haas F1 Team has announced that Rafael Câmara will race with the team in Formula 1 in 2027. The 2025 FIA Formula 3 Champion will partner fellow Scuderia Ferrari Academy Driver Oliver Bearman in 2027. The Brazilian driver currently leads the FIA Formula 2 Drivers' Championship with three wins this season along with four further podiums and five pole positions.[S1][S2][S3][S4][S5][S6][S7][S8]
Câmara also has previous experience in Formula 1 machinery with Haas, having driven for them at Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) in August, jumping in the cockpit of the VF-25 at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal.[S1]
Câmara: an important step in my career
Câmara said that he was excited about the opportunity and was focused on his preparations for next season. He said he was very happy to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team as a Formula 1 driver, calling it an important step in his career, and thanked Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for the trust they have placed in him.[S1]
He also expressed gratitude to the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy for their support and for everything they have contributed to his development over the years, as well as to his family for always being there throughout this journey. He said his focus is now on preparing himself in the best possible way for this new challenge, adding that there will be a lot to learn and that he is looking forward to working closely with the team, understanding the car and continuing to develop as a driver.[S1]
Komatsu: excited to sign such a young, amazing talent
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu said he was really excited to sign such a young, amazing talent like Rafael Câmara. He said he does not need to tell everyone about Câmara's achievements in the junior formulas, describing them as very impressive, and noted that in his rookie season in Formula 2, the speed he has shown in some very difficult moments, like qualifying in Monaco and Montreal, goes to show the potential Rafa has.[S1]
Komatsu added that Câmara showed when Haas had him drive in their TPC program in Portugal that he could handle himself very well with not a huge amount of time to learn the car, and that he showed them more than just raw speed. He said Rafa managed to create an environment to get the best out of himself, which was very impressive, and that the laps he completed were special. Komatsu said everyone is excited about this opportunity and really committed as TGR Haas F1 Team to nurture this talent and provide a place where he can flourish, creating an environment where he is comfortable and supported, where he can really excel in his capabilities.[S1]
