Ocon denies physical altercation rumors after Haas benching

Esteban Ocon, a Haas Formula 1 driver, has denied rumors of a physical altercation with team boss Ayao Komatsu, following his benching for the Mexico Grand Prix.

Ocon was dropped from the race after a disagreement with his race engineer during free practice, which led to a discussion with team officials on Friday night.

Haas decided to bench Ocon for the rest of the weekend, with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa taking over his car starting from FP3.

French media outlets speculated about the nature of Ocon's disagreement with Komatsu, including reports of a possible physical confrontation.

Ocon's team issued a statement through his social media accounts, denying the unsubstantiated rumors and emphasizing the lack of physical violence.

Ocon expressed his condemnation of violence and called for professionalism in handling disagreements, while asking for speculation to be avoided until the matter is resolved.

It remains unclear whether Ocon will return to the car for the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix or if he will continue with Ha,as for the rest of the season.