While drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly have started the new F1 season with a clean slate, there have been several others whose on-track outings in the early rounds of 2026 have been nothing short of disappointing. With the majority of the teams battling reliability concerns as they try to get to grips with…
McLaren Racing’s CEO Zak Brown has opened up about the impact of multi-team ownership on sporting fairness in F1, what the acceptable level of partnership between teams should be, the existing alliance between Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, whether the FIA has taken any steps to prevent the further growth of A/B squads, and…
Ollie Bearman spoke about the difference in the demand for time in F1 compared with the feeder series in an interview for Up To Speed after the Suzuka weekend. Specifically, the Brit explained how much time is allocated to media duties and how that time increases significantly in the jump from F2 to F1. As…
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…
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…
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…
Esteban Ocon managed to secure 10th position at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, scoring his first point of the campaign. Although he had a decent first stint, teammate Ollie Bearman retired after a big crash at Spoon while trying an overtake manoeuvre on Franco Colapinto. The Alpine man had ended up super clipping and the…
Following Ollie Bearman‘s massive crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, Haas’s Team Principal Ayao Komatsu reflected on the incident as a racing misjudgment shaped by extreme closing speeds. The incident took place on Lap 22 when Franco Colapinto’s Alpine suddenly lost power, creating a significant speed differential as Bearman approached from behind. This forced…
Ollie Bearman, Esteban Ocon and engineer Hoagy Nidd shared their thoughts after a productive Friday for Haas, with steady progress being made as the team continues to adapt to F1’s new technical regulations ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Bearman recovers after FP1 struggles Friday began on a challenging note for Ollie Bearman, who struggled…
Ollie Bearman has opened up about the difference in how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling the intricacies of energy deployment during the early rounds of the 2026 F1 season. While the Brit has scored points in every competitive session of the 2026 campaign so far, the VF-26 still finds itself well off the…
