Ayao Komatsu Archives

Haas F1 team boss Ayao Komatsu hits out at “bullshit” Esteban Ocon rift rumours during a fiery media session ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP

Komatsu angrily responds to “bullshit” speculation regarding alleged feud with Ocon ahead of 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Magdalena Put2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has vehemently denied rumours about an alleged falling out between himself and F1 driver Esteban Ocon ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP. Speaking in a print media session on Thursday, Komatsu addressed recent reports suggesting Ocon is headed for an early departure from Haas amid rising tensions between the driver…

Ocon denied rumours of a Haas rift ahead of F1 Canadian GP, calling reports of a dispute with Ayao Komatsu “complete bullshit”.

Ocon calls Haas rift rumours “complete bullshit” ahead of 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Chiara Martin3 days ago3 days ago06 mins

Esteban Ocon strongly denied rumours of a rift with Haas and Team Principal Ayao Komatsu ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix (GP), insisting stories about his future had been “fabricated”. Reports emerged after the Miami GP suggesting Ocon had fallen out with Komatsu and could leave Haas before the end of the season….

Haas drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon, as well as team principal Ayao Komatsu, preview the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Haas to bring updates to 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Rebecca Malitz5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu and drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon are looking ahead to the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, as the team is set to introduce an upgrade package. After an extended break, F1 returned to the track in Miami, where most teams introduced the first major upgrade packages to their 2026 challengers….

F1 drivers assess 2026 regulation changes before Miami GP as safety, Qualifying flow and racing spectacle shape the sport’s next phase now.

Drivers react to revised 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Miami GP

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago022 mins

Formula 1 will enter the Miami GP with revised 2026 regulations after the FIA, F1 and the teams agreed on a package of targeted rule changes. The sport wants to improve safety, reduce awkward energy-management demands and create a better spectacle for fans and drivers. The key technical changes focus on power deployment. F1 has…

After Racing Bulls, Haas, and Mercedes at Suzuka, Cadillac are the first F1 team to unveil a special livery for the 2026 Miami GP weekend

All the special liveries for the 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago011 mins

While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…

Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 and Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 hopes to build on strong momentum as they enter the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Haas hopes to build on strong momentum at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Shermaine Wong4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

The 2026 F1 Miami GP will mark the resumption of the season and the first of three home races in America for Haas. The American outfit has had a strong start to the 2026 F1 season. Ollie Bearman started the season on a high note. The Briton finished in the points in both the opening…

Alpine's Pierre Gasly driving around the Red Bulls and Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix. Alpine has been one of the most impressive F1 teams in 2026 thus far.

Three teams impressing so far in 2026 F1 season

Lenny Sundahl4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

With an unexpected gap in the 2026 F1 season, it’s a good moment to reflect on the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the campaign. One is the team everyone is chasing, while the other two highlighted here are, somewhat surprisingly, the top of the midfield. Through three races they have taken big…

Haas F1 Team principal Ayao Komatsu praises Ollie Bearman as an “amazing talent” as he recalls a transformative 2025 F1 season.

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu hails Ollie Bearman as an “amazing talent”

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

During an Interview for the High Performance Podcast, Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu praised Ollie Bearman, describing him as an “amazing talent” as he recalls the early stages of the young talent’s career and a transformative 2025 F1 season. “Oh, they’re very, very different,” says Komatsu about drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, whom…

Current team principal Ayao Komatsu has reflected on the issues that plagued the Haas F1 team under the previous leadership of Guenther Steiner

“I was ready to quit” — Komatsu on the many problems that plagued Haas before he replaced Steiner as F1 team principal

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Ayao Komatsu has opened up about the problematic team culture at Haas before he took over as team principal, the steps he took immediately after assuming the new position in 2024, the massive communication gap that existed between their multiple bases under Guenther Steiner, and what ultimately prevented him from quitting during the disappointing 2023…

Komatsu opens up on Haas’ plans during F1’s one-month break

Antonina Jaromin1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

As ongoing tensions in the Middle East have forced the cancellation of the 2026 F1 Bahrain and Jeddah GPs, Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu described the break as both helpful and disruptive. Haas F1 Team currently sits 4th in the Teams’ Standings after a mixed start to the new season. Ollie Bearman leads the team’s…