LAURA MUELLER at centre of Ocon tyre dispute that rocked Haas

November 1, 2026

• LAURA MUELLER, Haas race engineer, was at the centre of a team radio dispute with Esteban Ocon during Friday second practice over tyre choice.
• MUELLER instructed Ocon to run mediums rather than softs; Ocon pushed back audibly on the radio, setting the scene for a wider internal dispute.
• Ocon was replaced overnight by Ryo Hirakawa, with Haas offering no official explanation — but the radio exchange with MUELLER is the known flashpoint.
• Ocon denied any physical altercation, citing a “difference in viewpoints” — keeping MUELLER’s professional role in the incident in the spotlight.

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