{"id":1230,"date":"2026-08-25T16:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:04:26","slug":"ferrari-details-partnership-with-haas-and-support-for-rafael-camara-2027-f1-seat-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/ferrari-details-partnership-with-haas-and-support-for-rafael-camara-2027-f1-seat-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari details partnership with Haas and support for C\u00e2mara\u2019s 2027 F1 seat bid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Ferrari backing:<\/strong> Ferrari is providing <strong>financial support and testing in previous-generation cars (TPC)<\/strong> to ensure Rafael C\u00e2mara is fully prepared for his F1 transition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In contention for Haas seat:<\/strong> Sitting 3rd in the F2 standings, <strong>C\u00e2mara has emerged as a top contender to join Haas<\/strong>, which is evaluating options to replace Esteban Ocon alongside Oliver Bearman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portim\u00e3o shoot-out test:<\/strong> The Brazilian will participate in a multi-driver evaluation test in Portim\u00e3o against <strong>Leonardo Fornaroli and Ry\u014d Hirakawa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during a press conference attended by <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> at the Dutch Grand Prix, Ferrari team principal <strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur<\/strong> confirmed that Maranello is providing full support to <strong>Rafael C\u00e2mara<\/strong> in his pursuit of a 2027 Formula 1 seat. Beyond financial backing, Vasseur emphasized that Ferrari has conducted multiple <strong>Testing of Previous Cars (TPC)<\/strong> sessions to ensure the 21-year-old Brazilian driver is thoroughly prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently <strong>third in the Formula 2 standings<\/strong>, trailing championship leader Nikola Tsolov by 22 points, the Pernambuco native has emerged as a primary target for <strong>Haas<\/strong> ahead of the 2027 campaign. Following a difficult stretch of performances for <strong>Esteban Ocon<\/strong>, the team led by <strong>Ayao Komatsu<\/strong> is exploring driver market alternatives to pair with <strong>Oliver Bearman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020308813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1-2026-monaco-rodrigo-ruiz-quinta-ferrari-frederic-vasseur-01.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur emphasized Ferrari&#8217;s commitment to preparing Rafael C\u00e2mara (Photo: Rodrigo Ruiz\/Grande Pr\u00eamio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While C\u00e2mara stands as a leading candidate, competition for the seat remains intense. McLaren Development Driver <strong>Leonardo Fornaroli<\/strong>\u2014who has previously tested for the American squad\u2014is also under consideration. According to Dutch outlet <em>GPblog<\/em>, both young drivers will take part in an evaluation test at <strong>Portim\u00e3o<\/strong> from August 26\u201328 alongside <strong>Ry\u014d Hirakawa<\/strong>, who holds strong backing from Haas&#8217; technical partner, <strong>Toyota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other names linked to the seat include Haas reserve <strong>Jack Doohan<\/strong> and <strong>Yuki Tsunoda<\/strong>, who received a lifeline after substituting for Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls during the Dutch GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vasseur detailed how Ferrari is guiding the Ferrari Driver Academy member through the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>We support Rafa a lot. It is not only financial support.<\/strong> We provide financial backing, but <strong>we have also conducted many TPC tests with him this year<\/strong>,&#8221; Vasseur explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>The costs of these tests are often higher than direct financial support.<\/strong> We are doing this to prepare him in the best possible way for next week&#8217;s test and for next season. <strong>Haas is our partner<\/strong>, and together we are trying to find the best route to place him in F1 next year,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The driver market update comes as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/ferrari-prepares-tribute-to-schumacher-with-special-sf-26-livery-at-italian-gp\/\">Ferrari prepares a special SF-26 tribute livery for Michael Schumacher at Monza<\/a>, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/why-antonellis-new-engine-in-italy-could-be-mercedes-ace-in-the-hole-for-f1-2026\/&amp;authuser=3\">Mercedes considers deploying an ADUO engine upgrade<\/a>. Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/honda-highlights-alonsos-trust-in-project-and-hopes-for-f1-stay\/&amp;authuser=3\">Honda urged Fernando Alonso to extend his F1 career through 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns from September 4\u20136 at Monza for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of all track action. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>242<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>George Russell<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong><\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>159<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>155<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. What support is Ferrari providing to Rafael C\u00e2mara for his F1 transition?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari is offering direct financial support and funding extensive TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) track sessions to prepare C\u00e2mara for Formula 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Which team is considering Rafael C\u00e2mara for a 2027 F1 race seat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haas is actively considering Rafael C\u00e2mara as an option for 2027 to potentially partner Oliver Bearman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Who are the other drivers competing for the potential 2027 Haas seat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00e2mara faces competition from McLaren junior Leonardo Fornaroli, Toyota-backed driver Ry\u014d Hirakawa, Haas reserve Jack Doohan, and Yuki Tsunoda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur highlighted both financial backing and an extensive TPC testing program for Rafael C\u00e2mara as Maranello aids his push for a 2027 seat with Haas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020308968,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Rafael C\u00e2mara","42wp_featured_image_credits":"F2","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[56,244,67],"42wp_author":[58],"class_list":["post-1230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-ferrari","tag-haas","tag-rafael-camara","42wp_author-vicente-soella"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1230"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1231,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1230\/revisions\/1231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020308968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1230"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}