Ocon Will Not Clash With Rookie Bearman Says Haas Boss

Formula 1 2024: Abu Dhabi Post Season Testing
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 10: Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, with his engineer during the Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday December 10, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
Formula 1 2024: Abu Dhabi Post Season Testing
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 10: Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, with his engineer during the Abu Dhabi Post-Season Testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday December 10, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)

Haas boss Ayao Komatsu is not worried Esteban Ocon’s notorious clashes with teammates will hit new levels of intensity in 2025.

The American team has a brand new driver lineup for this season – the experienced Alpine refugee Ocon, 28, pitted against impressive teenage rookie Oliver Bearman.

It has intensified suspicions that Ocon’s notorious past teammate clashes with Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso, and Pierre Gasly could pale into insignificance this year as the Frenchman attempts to establish seniority.

“No, no, no,” team boss Ayao Komatsu insists. “The rules of engagement have to be totally clear from day one. I don’t expect any teammate contact or DNFs because of that.”

However, the Japanese chief said he still expects his drivers to “race hard”. “The rules of engagement will just be perfectly clear,” Komatsu confirmed.

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