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Haas boss Komatsu on “very positive” F1 Japanese GP as he explains Hülkenberg mistake led to horrible second start

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Despite a missed opportunity at the Japanese Grand Prix, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu remains optimistic about the team’s trajectory for the remainder of the 2024 Formula One season. At Suzuka, Haas failed to add to their points tally as Nico Hulkenberg finished just outside the points in 11th place. Following an early race incident…

Former Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner reflects on exit: “I can see that I stayed too long”

Sushmita Balakrishnan4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner left the team abruptly in January after 10 years of working with the team, between setting up the squad and then as team principal from 2016 to 2023. After a disappointing finish to their 2023 where the team was last in the Constructors’ Championship, team owner Gene Haas decided…

Steiner left Haas F1 as his bid to bring in a sponsor and become a stakeholder was rejected

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

It has been quite the busy off-season for Haas, with two very important departures from the senior management of the American F1 team happening during the off season: former Technical Director Simone Di Resta and, even more surprisingly, former Team Principal Guenther Steiner. After seven seasons working closely with team owner Gene Haas in order…

Haas reveals their 2024 F1 car and announces new technical structure under Komatsu; pessimistic about its chances at the start of the season: “Back of the grid, if not last”

Nicolas Lopes5 months ago5 months ago013 mins

Haas becomes the first team to show their new car ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, as they revealed their new car design philosophy and a revised livery that the VF-24 will carry throughout this year. The American squad also announced a new technical structure under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, with the appointment…