The Latest Breaking News from Ayao Komatsu

Haas still chasing full answer over F1 car tyre woes

The American-owned outfit spent much of 2023 trying to get to the bottom of why its VF-23 car was fast in qualifying but would struggle so much to look after its tyres in the race.

Autosport · Jan 30, 2024

Haas to reveal F1 2024 livery next week

The American-fronted outfit, which finished bottom of the constructors' championship last season, has revealed on social media that the VF-24 will break cover on 2 February - though Autosport understands this will merely the new livery on renders of the VF-24.

Autosport · Jan 26, 2024

New Haas F1 car should suit Magnussen better, says boss Komatsu

Kevin Magnussen struggled at times throughout last season to get as much out of the team’s 2023 challenger as team-mate Nico Hulkenberg because its characteristics did not suit his style. 

Motorsport · Jan 19, 2024

Why Steiner's departure is a big loss for Haas F1 team

In two years, all teams but Mercedes and Red Bull have changed their team principals. Steiner has joined Mattia Binotto, Jost Capito and Otmar Szafnauer (twice) on the list of those who were ousted in somewhat acrimonious circumstances, with director of engineering Ayao Komatsu taking over at Haas.

Motorsport · Jan 12, 2024

Who is Ayao Komatsu? All to know about the new Haas F1 team boss

The Haas Formula 1 team announced this week (10 January) the shock departure of team principal Guenther Steiner, with Ayao Komatsu as his replacement.

Autosport · Jan 12, 2024

Why Steiner’s departure is a big loss for Haas F1

In two years, all teams but Mercedes and Red Bull have changed their team principals. Steiner has joined Mattia Binotto, Jost Capito and Otmar Szafnauer (twice) on the list of those who were ousted in somewhat acrimonious circumstances, with director of engineering Ayao Komatsu taking over at Haas.

Autosport · Jan 12, 2024

F1 shock as Guenther Steiner sacked as team principal of Haas

American team make surprise move as Ayao Komatsu hired

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024

Gene Haas “embarrassed” by his team’s poor F1 form

The American has also opened up on his reasons for not renewing the contract of team principal Guenther Steiner, and for promoting Ayao Komatsu to the role rather than taking on an outsider.

Motorsport · Jan 11, 2024

Can F1’s latest engineer team boss pull off a McLaren-style turnaround for Haas?

After all, the way that Andrea Stella took to the team principal role at McLaren like a duck to water – helping steer one of the most impressive F1 comebacks in living memory – showed all that’s possible with the right engineering-led focus at the top. 

Motorsport · Jan 11, 2024

Haas ditch charismatic team principal Guenther Steiner in blow to F1

Guenther Steiner, Haas’s team principal for 10 years, has been replaced for the new F1 season by Ayao Komatsu

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024