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UPDATE 1 — Motor racing — Brazilian Camara to replace Ocon at Haas F1 team next season

Camara signs multi-year deal with U.S.-owned team Ferrari Academy driver leads Formula Two standings with two rounds remaining Ocon's departure already announced Bearman expected to stay as experienced teammate (Adds fresh quotes and details after video calls) By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Brazilian Rafael Camara will race for Haas next season on a multi-year deal, with the US-owned Formula One team saying on Thursday he was clearly the quickest in a shoot-out test for the seat. The 21-year-old Ferrari Academy driver leads the Formula Two standings with two rounds remaining, after winning the F3 title last year. He will be the second Brazilian on the starting grid, with Gabriel Bortoleto already racing for Audi, and plans to take the number 50 since his compatriot races with the 5 that would have been his first choice as a driver born on May 5, 2005. Camara replaces Frenchman Esteban Ocon, whose departure was announced last month, at the Ferrari-powered team. Britain's Oliver Bearman, who also came through the Ferrari Academy, is yet to be confirmed but sure to stay as the more experienced team leader. The signing dashed the immediate hopes of Australian Jack Doohan, t

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