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Haas “fighting with both hands tied” as it fails to match budget cap

The budget cap has been a welcome development for Haas in Formula 1, but it still lags behind other teams in terms of headcount and overall finances

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The challenge Haas faces in trying to meet F1 budget cap: "Fighting with both hands tied"

The budget cap has been a welcome development for Haas in Formula 1, but it still lags behind other teams in terms of headcount and overall finances

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Haas F1 car inconsistency makes it hard to judge Esteban Ocon – Ayao Komatsu

Ocon has been noticeably outperformed by team-mate Oliver Bearman in 2026, but their Haas’ inconsistency has blurred the lines of their actual level

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Fans don't get a true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules – but it's fixable, says Haas boss

Ayao Komatsu says simplification is needed to 'bring the control back to the driver' and reduce the hidden effects of software

Motorsport

Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

Ayao Komatsu says simplification is needed to 'bring the control back to the driver' and reduce the hidden effects of software with the 2026 F1 rules

Autosport

Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman contact "cannot happen again, full stop"

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu was keen to emphasise that his drivers must not make contact under any circumstances, following their collision on the first lap of the F1 Belgian Grand Prix

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Has Haas actually been outdeveloped by its F1 rivals?

Oliver Bearman says Haas hasn’t brought as many upgrades as its rivals and what it brought underdelivered. Team boss Ayao Komatsu doesn’t fully agree

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Esteban Ocon doesn't "give a s***" about those doubting his F1 future

Questions are lingering surrounding the Haas driver's future in F1 after a tough start to 2026 with his contract soon to expire

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Ayao Komatsu says Monaco sunday should be accepted as Haas boss highlights its "unique" appeal

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the Monaco Grand Prix’s Sunday overtaking limitations should be accepted as part of the event’s unique appeal, rather than something the 2026 F1 regulations will fix

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Guenther Steiner predicts Esteban Ocon Haas exit unless he makes 'drastic changes'

Guenther Steiner has warned that Esteban Ocon could lose his Haas seat by the end of the season unless he can dramatically improve his form

Motorsport

Ayao Komatsu shares Takuma Sato meeting that helped launch his F1 career

Ayao Komatsu has revealed how a chance meeting with Takuma Sato and a borrowed quad bike at Silverstone helped set him on the path to a Formula 1 career

Motorsport

When Haas will decide on its F1 2027 driver line-up

The American outfit is expected to be a major player in the developing driver market for F1 2027, with questions particularly surrounding Esteban Ocon

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When Haas will decide its F1 2027 driver line-up

The American outfit is expected to be a major player in the developing driver market for F1 2027, with questions surrounding Esteban Ocon in particular

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F1 exploring shorter races to unlock 2027 engine changes

Reducing selected grand prix distances could help avoid expensive redesigns for teams

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F1 compromise to make 2027 engine change could include shortening races

Disagreements over the finer details of Formula 1's 2027 power unit changes require further talks, as the FIA is trying to get a compromise over the line

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Haas warns against raising F1 cost cap to fix 2027 power unit issues

Ayao Komatsu says Formula 1 risks undermining budget controls as teams discuss changes to improve racing

Motorsport

Haas F1 team boss furious about Esteban Ocon stories online: "F****** hell, is that journalism?"

Haas boss Ayao Komatsu denounces rumours that Esteban Ocon is set to be replaced, in furious tirade against 'b*******' stories online

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Esteban Ocon's furious denial of Haas split: "Complete bulls**t"

Unverified rumours stated Ocon and Komatsu fell out over the Miami F1 weekend, which the French driver vehemently denies

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Formula One's Smallest Team Explains Its Push to Make American F1 History

Under Ayao Komatsu’s leadership, the American team has turned heads to start 2026 and arrives at the Miami Grand Prix with more to prove.

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Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu: ‘We shouldn’t be fourth. We’re the smallest F1 team’

Coventry-supporting Japanese tells Giles Richards how has used his rebellious streak and risk-taking instincts to spur on Oliver Bearman this season

Motorsport

Franco Colapinto "not happy" with Oliver Bearman's reaction to F1 Japanese GP crash

Bearman suffered a 50G crash at the Japanese Grand Prix and has since been scathing in his review of Colapinto's role in the incident

Autosport

What is at the top of the to do list for each F1 team?

The unexpected break in the Formula 1 season has given each team the opportunity to put full focus on making its most urgent improvements

Motorsport

Haas "doesn't see the ceiling" with impressive Oliver Bearman

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu has been impressed with Oliver Barman's outstanding start to the 2026 Formula 1 season

Autosport

How F1's smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving

In 2026's all-new regulations, Haas has faced its biggest technical challenge yet. After three race weekends, Formula 1's smallest team has not only weathered the storm, but started its journey on the right course

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Ayao Komatsu warns against "knee-jerk" reactions to Oliver Bearman-Franco Colapinto incident

Closing speeds have been a big talking point of the 2026 F1 regulations, even more so after the Bearman-Colapinto incident at Suzuka

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