Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has supported Esteban Ocon's stance on rumours linking the Frenchman to an early exit from the Formula 1 team, and wanted to set the record straight by denouncing the story as "utter s****".
Rumours picked up traction on social media suggesting that Komatsu and Ocon had staged an argument after the Miami Grand Prix, with this being reported across a handful of smaller outlets. These outlets suggested that Ocon was due to lose his seat as a result.