Haas has announced that Hirakawa will make his Formula 1 debut at the Mexico Grand Prix on October 31, 2026, replacing Esteban Ocon for the race weekend.
The decision was confirmed by the team on Saturday ahead of the event at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Ocon, who has been driving for Haas, will miss the Mexican round. No further details were provided regarding the reason for the driver change or the duration of Hirakawa's stint.
