
No one would argue Ayao Komatsu is the most physically imposing figure in Formula One. The Haas team principal certainly won’t tower over anybody in the paddock, even in a sport not known for its tall personalities. But that didn’t keep him from adopting rugby as a hobby, one that he carried with him from his native Japan to the United Kingdom.
His size also never impacted the way he approached playing one of the most physical sports on the planet.