Ryo Hirakawa arrives for the third practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday. | AFP-JIJI

Mexico City – French driver Esteban Ocon, denied rumors that he had been involved in a physical altercation after being replaced by Japanese reserve driver, Ryo Hirakawa, who will be making his Formula One debut for the U.S.-owned Haas team at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.

Hirakawa, 32, is a two-time world endurance champion and Le Mans 24 Hours winner with Toyota, which has a technical partnership with Ferrari-powered Haas.

He took part in the first practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Friday, the third time he has done that this season.

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