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Highlights followed by the full transcript of the FIA Friday press conference at the 2026 Mexico City GP at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit. It featured team representatives Ayao Komatsu … Read More

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 19

Formula 1 News: Komatsu rejects ‘Ferrari B-team’ label at Haas

(GMM) Ayao Komatsu (pictured with Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur) has rejected suggestions Haas can now be regarded as Ferrari’s unofficial B-team as Rafael Camara joins Oliver Bearman and reserve driver Guanyu … Read More

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 17

Ayao Komatsu reveals what Haas ‘personally’ told Jack Doohan after confirming Rafael Camara for 2027

Haas F1 team boss Ayao Komatsu says Jack Doohan’s future is “uncertain” for 2027, after snubbing the Australian to sign Rafael Camara as Esteban Ocon’s replacement.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 16

Formula 1 News: Komatsu says Ferrari link did not decide Camara deal

(GMM) Ayao Komatsu has played down the importance of Rafael Camara’s Ferrari connection after Haas formally confirmed the Brazilian for its 2027 Formula 1 lineup.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 16

Haas wouldn’t have felt ‘confident’ about signing Rafael Camara without one thing, says Ayao Komatsu

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has shared what convinced him to “take that risk” with signing F2 star Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon from the 2027 F1 season.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 15

Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links

Rafael Camara's speed in a Portimao TPC test was "outstanding", per Haas boss Komatsu Haas boss Ayao Komatsu says that new Formula 1 recruit Rafael Camara was chosen over the likes of Leonardo Fornaroli and Ryo Hirakawa due to the speed and adaptability he showed during the team's tests with older machinery.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 15

Formula 1 News: Rafael Camara Confirmed at TGR Haas Team for 2027

In one of the worse kept secrets in motorsports, TGR Haas F1 Team announced the signing of Rafael Camara (pictured with Team Boss Ayao Komatsu) on a multi-year contract with … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / September 16

Haas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks

Team principal Ayao Komatsu has been encouraged by sponsor talks for next year - but adds that the team won't have a pink car... Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the team is making "positive" progress with his team's search for new sponsorship, as the American Formula 1 team seeks to start pushing its yearly budget towards the cap.

Formula One News / Motorsport / September 5

Haas F1 boss Ayao Komatsu gets behind wheel of historic F1 car ahead of Italian GP

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu drove a 1990 Footwork Arrows A11B ahead of the Italian Grand Prix Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has completed a track outing, driving a 1990 Footwork Arrows A11B ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Motorsport / July 31

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 Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the American outfit has been “fighting with both hands tied” relative to wealthier Formula 1 outfits.

Formula One News / Motorsport / July 25

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 Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted the VF-26’s inconsistency makes it difficult to rate Esteban Ocon’s performance, as the team ponders its 2027 driver lineup.

Formula One News / Motorsport / July 24

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 Technical changes implemented ahead of this year's Miami Grand Prix mollified some of the complaints about Formula 1's new format, but these have resurfaced after two successive events at 'energy-starved' venues.

Formula One News / Motorsport / June 1

Ayao Komatsu: F1 fans must accept Monaco Grand Prix for what it is

Ayao Komatsu believes F1 fans should embrace the Monaco Grand Prix’s unique character Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the 2026 regulation

Formula One News / HITC / May 19

Ayao Komatsu praises Ollie Bearman for having one trait in common with Max Verstappen

Ayao Komatsu, the team principal at Haas, has been impressed by Ollie Bearman’s ability to adapt to changes in category and regulations, drawing comparisons to Max Verstappen.

Formula One News / HITC / April 18

Ayao Komatsu points out the first ‘challenge’ Gianpiero Lambiase will face after McLaren move

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has highlighted the first major challenge awaiting Gianpiero Lambiase at McLaren. Lambiase will remain with Red Bull until the end of 2028 before joining McLaren, who made the announcement last Thursday.

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Formula One News / HITC / February 6

Jack Doohan will like what Ayao Komatsu had to say about Esteban Ocon as he pushes for an F1 return

After just six races into the 2025 F1 season, Jack Doohan was replaced by Franco Colapinto at Alpine and started to fade from the scene soon after. Colapinto’s pointless debut year did little to shift Alpine’s view, and by January, they had cut ties altogether so Doohan could look elsewhere.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / January 28

Haas F1 Test Schedule Undecided After 'Serious' Issue Cuts Short Running

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has conceded the run plan for the rest of the first week of Formula 1 testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is uncertain after a "serious" issue on Wednesday.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / January 1

Haas F1’s New Era: Balancing Toyota Ambition with Ferrari Roots

In the fast-paced, highly competitive world of Formula 1, relationships are everything. For the Haas F1 Team, the narrative has long been defined by its deep, intrinsic tie to Ferrari.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / September 14, 2025

Komatsu to Bearman: 'It’s Time to Lead the Charge at Haas'

The weight of expectation in Formula 1 is a heavy cloak, especially for a rookie. For Oliver Bearman, that pressure is being channeled into a clear directive from his Haas Team Principal, Ayao Komatsu.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / April 1, 2025

Haas Unveils Stunning Cherry Blossom Livery for the Japanese Grand Prix

In the lead-up to the Japanese Grand Prix, Haas has revealed a special livery for the VF-25 that will be used throughout the race weekend. The Haas F1 team has multiple ties to Japan.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / January 21, 2025

Haas Releases Schedule For 2025 Car Unveiling With All-New Driver Lineup

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has announced plans to unveil the team’s 2025 F1 car with a completely new driver lineup featuring Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman.

Formula One News / Motorsports on SI / October 14, 2024

Haas F1 Teases Something 'Special' For United States GP At COTA

Formula 1's sole American team, Haas, has teased something special for the upcoming United States Grand Prix this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas, with team principal Ayao Komatsu revealing that the team's VF-24 F1 car will receive another update.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / October 11, 2024

Haas F1 team announces technical partnership with Toyota

The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport division of the Japanese manufacturer.

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Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / August 4, 2024

Haas F1 Chief Justifies Gloomy Pre-Season Forecasts

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has publicly defended his seemingly pessimistic predictions made before the start of the racing season, stating that his initial assumptions were grounded in realism rather than a lack of confidence in his team.