'Clear I want to continue with Haas' – Bearman offers update on F1 future ahead of Mexico City GP

Ollie Bearman has confirmed ahead of this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix that "it's very clear I want to continue with Haas" in 2027, although no official announcement has yet been made.

Earlier this month Haas confirmed that Esteban Ocon would be replaced by Ferrari junior and current Formula 2 points leader Rafael Camara, the Brazilian expected to partner Bearman.

But Bearman's future has yet to be announced, with the Briton coming to the end of his second season with the American outfit.

"I think it's very clear I want to continue with Haas and that's definitely my goal," said Bearman during Thursday's media day in Mexico City.

"There's a few things in the background that we're working on but it's been very clear that continuing with Haas will be my target and we're just finalising a few things on that front."

When asked when any announcement would be coming, Bearman replied: "I don't know to be honest.

"It's not really in my hands, I can tell you that. If it was up to me, it would already have been announced a long time ago but there are a few bigger picture things that we're working on."

Bearman sits P13 in the drivers' standings, 16 points clear of Ocon, and arriving at a venue this weekend where he claimed his best finish in F1 with a fourth place.

Having lost his seat for 2027, Ocon confirmed in Mexico that discussions were still ongoing with a view to keeping him on the grid, with the second seat at Cadillac alongside Sergio Perez a possible option.

"I'm not going to really comment on the discussions I've had with teams in general," said Ocon when asked about the Cadillac rumours.

"Of course, we are talking with a lot of people on the grid at the moment. I feel like I have unfinished business in F1. I'm still very young, I still have a lot of things to achieve and that's where I want to be in the future."