Esteban Ocon, born on September 17, 1996 in Évreux, is a French Formula 1 driver who races for Haas. His teammate in 2026 is Oliver Bearman.

Esteban Ocon had to overcome significant obstacles to reach Formula 1. His breakthrough came in 2014 when he won the European Formula 3 Championship ahead of drivers including Max Verstappen. This earned him a place in the Mercedes junior programme.

In 2016, Ocon made his Formula 1 debut with Manor, replacing Rio Haryanto. A year later, he moved to Force India, where he impressed by finishing in the points in nearly every race.

In 2018, the team was taken over and became Racing Point, and Ocon lost his seat to Lance Stroll. After a year as a reserve driver at Mercedes, he returned to the grid in 2020 with Renault, later rebranded as Alpine.

His biggest success came in 2021, when he secured his first and only Formula 1 victory in Hungary. In 2023, Fernando Alonso left the team and Ocon was joined by Pierre Gasly. That season, he achieved a podium finish in Monaco, the third of his career.

The 2024 season proved difficult for Alpine due to a lack of competitiveness. Ocon’s highlight was a podium in a rain-affected São Paulo Grand Prix. He finished the season 14th in the championship with 23 points, his lowest result since his debut year. In June 2024, it was announced that he would leave Alpine at the end of the season.

In 2026, Ocon continues with Haas alongside Bearman. The team has entered a new phase with the involvement of Toyota Gazoo Racing.

He will also have to adapt to the new technical regulations. Haas uses an updated Ferrari power unit with a greater reliance on electric power. The cars become smaller, DRS is removed and replaced by active aerodynamics.

In 2025, Ocon began a new chapter with Haas. He partnered rookie Oliver Bearman after spending five seasons with Alpine.

His season was inconsistent. He started with a 13th place in Australia, followed by a strong fifth place in China. After a run of races without points, he finished seventh in Monaco.

He scored points again in Canada, Austria and Zandvoort, as well as a fifth place in the sprint race in Belgium. After the summer break, results dipped, with four races outside the top 14.

He returned to the points with ninth place in Mexico and Las Vegas, before finishing seventh in Abu Dhabi. Ocon ended the season with 38 points, placing 15th in the championship.

Ocon and Max Verstappen have a rivalry dating back to their karting days.

The tension peaked during the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix. Verstappen was leading comfortably when Ocon, a lap down, attempted to unlap himself. The two collided, costing Verstappen the victory. After the race, Verstappen confronted Ocon, leading to a physical altercation.

Ocon and Pierre Gasly both grew up in Normandy and raced against each other from a young age. Their rivalry carried through karting and junior categories.

When they became teammates at Alpine in 2023, there were concerns about internal conflict. Incidents in races such as Australia and Monaco highlighted tensions, although both maintained a professional working relationship.

Ocon is reported to earn around €6 million per year at Haas. His net worth is estimated at approximately €18 million.

Since late 2023, Ocon has been in a relationship with French model Flavy Barla, who was crowned Miss Côte d’Azur in 2022.

Esteban Ocon was born on September 17, 1996 in Évreux, France. He is 29 years old in 2026, holds French nationality, and stands at 1.86 metres tall.

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