He is currently without a wheel for 2027, while almost all the seats are already taken, but he should however remain in Formula 1 to become a reserve driver.
The American team made this change official as qualifying takes place this Saturday at 10 p.m. and the race will take place on Sunday.
“No further comments will be made at this time,” the American team said about this decision.
“The TGR Haas F1 Team announces that its reserve driver, Ryo Hirakawa, will replace Esteban Ocon for the end of the Mexico Grand Prix weekend (...).
As a reserve driver for the Haas F1 Team, he only participated in free practice sessions throughout the season.
Currently without a steering wheel for 2027, while almost all the seats are already taken, he should however remain in F1 and become a reserve driver.
Ocon has a victory to his name, obtained in Hungary in 2021, and three other podiums, all won with Renault/Alpine.
The Frenchman, 16th in the drivers' standings this season, had seven points in 18 Grands Prix this season.
And this while Ocon is at the end of his contract at Haas, where he has failed to win in two seasons.