Overview
- Esteban Ocon publicly called the reports that he fell out with Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu and faced an early exit “complete bullshit” during Canadian Grand Prix media sessions on Thursday.
- Ayao Komatsu met with Ocon in Montreal and issued an expletive‑filled rebuttal that said the story had no foundation and attacked outlets that republished an apparent original Brazilian item without verification.
- The rumours spread after the Miami Grand Prix through social media and smaller sites, with some articles confusing names and suggesting mid‑season replacements such as Jack Doohan or Yuki Tsunoda.
- Both men said the episode caused personal and commercial harm to Ocon, unsettled his management and sponsors, and left the team having to publicly counter misinformation rather than address on‑track work.
- The immediate fallout has shifted the story from driver change speculation to a debate about journalistic standards, translation errors and how fast unverified claims can damage reputations in F1.