Haas F1 Team

Haas F1 tyre wear gains “a big game-changer” as they were a “runaway train in the wrong direction” last year, say drivers

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago08 mins

One of the positive stories to come out of the first 3 rounds of the 2024 F1 season has been the impressive turnaround from Haas following a brutal 2023 campaign. They finished last in the Constructors’ Championship as horrendous tyre wear left Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hülkenberg completely exposed on Sundays, regularly falling through the…

Komatsu “couldn’t be happier” after back-to-back F1 points but Magnussen strategy error is something “we’ve got to look into”

David Coath7 months ago7 months ago010 mins

Haas F1 Team are currently P7 in the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship after back-to-back races saw them score points. Meanwhile the rest of the field below them is yet to score. Unsurprisingly, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu is delighted and told Sky Sports F1, “Amazing team effort, I couldn’t be happier.” However, the man now…

“Once again we were stronger in race pace than quali pace” — Magnussen on Haas’ double points finish at F1 Australian GP

Melis Öktür7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

The Dane’s 10th-place in Australia on Sunday was his first points finish of the season. With Nico Hülkenberg finishing ninth, Haas achieved their first double points since the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix with Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen. The team has had a very encouraging start under new boss Ayao Komatsu, with Hülkenberg finishing 10th…

“We’ve made very good progress in a very little amount of time” — Hülkenberg praises Haas’ turnaround after double points finish in F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Haas driver Nico Hülkenberg shared insights into how strategic decisions and a collaborative team environment have led to successful outcomes in recent races. When asked about the team’s approach to strategy, Hülkenberg noted the importance of adaptability, especially when starting from less advantageous positions. At Albert Park on Sunday, the German started on hards and…

Perez handed three-place grid penalty for impeding Hulkenberg in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Lucrezia Costa7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Qualifying is over but the starting grid wasn’t set in stone yet, as a driver was just awarded a three places starting grid penalty following an incident during the earlier Q1. In a session featuring multiple drivers with lap times deleted due to track limits, and after some Formula 3 and Formula 2 races which…

“Complete bullshit” — Komatsu strongly rejects Haas was unsporting with tactics in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Melis Öktür7 months ago7 months ago09 mins

Ayao Komatsu, the boss of Haas Formula 1, has called the team’s alleged “unsportsmanlike” behavior during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix “complete bullshit.” Kevin Magnussen received a 10-second penalty for contact with Alex Albon at turn 4 on the restart, and he followed it up with another after passing Yuki Tsunoda off track at the…

Hulkenberg claims Bearman now faces extra pressure for F2 success: “If he is not doing well there, the Jeddah race will be forgotten in two days”

David Coath7 months ago7 months ago07 mins

Following a sensational F1 debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Oliver Bearman is a name on everyone’s lips as a potential regular starter on an F1 grid in 2025. Haas F1 Team could be the team that benefits from his talent. Although Nico Hulkenberg warns that there is now a lot more pressure on…

Magnussen and Hulkenberg praise Komatsu for creating “very healthy” and “positive” atmosphere at Haas F1

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

The big shock on the team bosses’ side during the winter break was the decision of Gene Haas not to renew Guenther Steiner’s contract with the team. The Italian-American had been Team Principal of Haas from its first race in 2016 right through to the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Trackside Engineering Director Ayao Komatsu…

Magnussen admits he needs to be “more on the ball” with car set-up “compromise” in F1 qualifying sessions

Nicolas Lopes7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen admitted he needs to be more “on the ball” with his choices for car set-up going forward in the 2024 Formula 1 season, as he conceded he often trades too much qualifying pace in order to have a strong race car, leaving him trailing behind team-mate Nico Hulkenberg and on…

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

Sushmita Balakrishnan7 months ago7 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…