Haas confirms its drivers for the first TPC in its history with a newcomer

Great first for Haas. Indeed, the team led by Ayao Komatsu will hold the first TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) in its history. As a reminder, these are tests with old cars authorized by the F1These are restricted to 20 days per year, with a limit of 1000 kilometres over four days for regular drivers, while reservists or development drivers do not have a specific mileage to respect.

It is on the Jerez side (Spain) that Haas will lead its first TPC. For this, Gene Haas' team has called upon its two regular drivers from the 2025 season, Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman, as well as the pilot Toyota, Ritomo Miyata. Currently engaged in F2 With ART Grand Prix, the latter will discover F1 for the first time in his career.

Hitting the track for the first time this year 🙌🏁

Our first-ever TPC test takes place this week in Jerez, Spain! Ollie, Esteban and Toyota GAZOO Racing driver Ritomo Miyata will be running the VF-23 👊# HaasF1 #F1 | @OllieBearman @OconEsteban @M_Ritmo pic.twitter.com/9vqu6UOV7e

— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) January 13, 2025

Oliver Bearman will drive this Wednesday, January 15, followed by Ritomo Miyata. Esteban Ocon will take the wheel on Thursday while Miyata will once again complete the day. It is the VF-23, entered in the 2023 season, which will be used for these tests in Andalusia.

For Esteban Ocon, new recruit of Haas after 5 seasons in the colors ofAlpine, this will be his second experience with the Kannapolis team after having piloted the VF-24 on the sidelines of the end-of-year tests in Abu Dhabi last December. In 2025, he will compete in the campaign with the VF-25.

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