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Haas driver Esteban Ocon has said Formula 1 drivers can "forget everything that we've learned since go-karts" as they adapt to the sport's new cars under regulation changes for 2026.

Ocon, who is set for his ninth full F1 season and his second campaign with the US-owned squad, thinks the experience in different eras of the series will stand him in good stead, having made his maiden F1 test with a V8-powered Lotus car from 2012.

Esteban Ocon has outlined his goals for the 2026 season following the launch of the new Haas VF-26. Now one of the most experienced drivers on the grid, the Frenchman is gearing up for his second season with Haas after finishing last year behind his team-mate,

Haas unveils the VF-26, anticipating a transformative Formula One season with new engines and aerodynamics. Sponsored by Toyota Gazoo Racing, the car will be driven by Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman.

As Formula 1 prepares to flip the switch on its most radical set of rules in decades, Haas’ Esteban Ocon has a stark warning for his peers: the overhauled hybrid engines won’t just change the car – they’ll force drivers to “forget everything that we've learned since go-karts on how to go fast.”

Esteban Ocon has delivered a blunt verdict on the challenge facing Formula 1 drivers in 2026, as the grid prepares