Ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team boss Ayao Komatsu discussed the team's difficulties in Australia and their approach to the season ahead.
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Komatsu: Everyone at Haas “pushing like crazy” to find solutions after dismal Australian GP

Though one of only a handful of teams to have both drivers finish Sunday’s race, the 2025 Australian GP weekend was, ultimately a disappointing one for the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, with drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman finishing at the back of the pack in P13 and P14 respectively. While speaking with the media…

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Bearman for Haas during F1 testing in Bahrain
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F1 Testing | A “decent” end to pre-season testing with Haas despite “obvious” issue

After two quiet days of pre-season testing, day three delivered a shocking moment for the Haas team as part of the engine cover detached and fell onto the track. The incident occurred during the morning session when Ollie Bearman was about ninety minutes into the session. Fortunately, Haas was able to repair the damage and…

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Haas launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone filming day with Esteban Ocon driving the VF-25
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Haas launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone filming day with Ocon

Haas have launched their 2025 F1 car at Silverstone earlier today with Esteban Ocon behind the wheel of the VF-25. While teams like Williams, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes are hosting separate events to launch their 2025 challengers, the VF-25 made its track debut this morning as the American outfit completed its first filming day…

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Team boss Ayao Komatsu has addressed the changes that have led to Haas F1 team's transformation since Steiner's exit in January 2024
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Komatsu opens up on problems Haas F1 faced under the leadership of Steiner

Under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 has undergone a profound transformation in the last twelve months following the departure of Guenther Steiner. After finishing dead last in the constructors’ standings in 2023, the American team turned its fortunes around to secure the seventh position in the championship table last season. Komatsu assumed the…

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Ayao Komatsu Haas F1 Team Scuderia Ferrari
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Komatsu: Haas would take “error hit“ with new Ferrari F1 front suspension

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has explained that the team won’t go its usual path by not taking the new Ferrari F1 front suspension in 2025. It’s the final year of the current generation of Formula 1 cars. Huge changes are coming in 2026 and teams are already in full development mode. With the 2025…

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Komatsu suggests that Oliver Bearman might replace Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari after the F1 2026 season
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Komatsu hints Oliver Bearman may replace Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari F1 after 2026

At their select media day on Monday, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu implied that Oliver Bearman is the first in line to replace seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari if the young Brit continues to impress the grid during his two-year tenure with the American team. Furthermore, the 48-year-old declared that both Bearman and…

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Haas F1 are looking to build on the 2024 season this campaign.
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Haas F1 make key changes ahead of 2025 season

Haas has significantly altered the timeline and future in F1, becoming the leaders of the paddock to enhance opportunity in motorsport.  The American team have made massive changes internally ahead of the 2025 season, creating a path for progression made possible for future generations.  “Our technical team – the factory-based technical team – has been…

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Ayao Komatsu Haas F1 Team Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024
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Komatsu: Communication was the big change within Haas F1 during 2024

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu revealed that communication was the biggest change during the 2024 F1 season. The Japanese believes that the united team work helped further. Komatsu has taken over the role from Günther Steiner before the 2024 season. 12 months later, he is looking at a successful year, where the team extracted a…

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