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Haas: Ferrari customer model not reason for F1 struggles

Komatsu took over from Guenther Steiner at the start of this year, after team owner Gene Haas felt it was time for the squad to embark on a change of direction to move itself off the bottom of the constructors’ championship.

Autosport

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

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.

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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.

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Haas reveals double shakedown plans for 2024 F1 car

The American-owned outfit is coming off the back of the recent bombshell news that long-serving team principal Guenther Steiner will not be staying on board after his contract was not extended.

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New Haas F1 boss Komatsu: “I’m not here to replace Steiner’s character”

Instead, the Japanese says his focus is on making the right changes that he thinks are needed behind the scenes to help move the American-owned squad off the bottom of the grid.

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Steiner opens up on what really happened at the Haas F1 team

After an on-stage Q&A – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas…

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Exclusive: Steiner opens up on what really happened at the Haas F1 team

After an on-stage QA – and impromptu book signing – with Sky Sports F1 TV commentator David Croft in front of a bumper crowd at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Steiner gave his first media interviews since leaving the squad he formed on behalf of team owner Gene Haas…

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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.

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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.

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

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F1 shock as Guenther Steiner sacked as team principal of Haas

American team make surprise move as Ayao Komatsu hired

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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.

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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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

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Steiner out of Haas as Komatsu takes F1 team principal role

The shock news was announced by the US-owned outfit on Wednesday in the wake of a poor 2023 season that saw it finish 10th and last in the constructors’ world championship.

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What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2023 Mexican Grand Prix

Behind Verstappen, the battle for outright pace looks to be very close in conditions and through corner types that somewhat negate the RB19’s usual strengths. And in the long run exercises at FP2’s end, McLaren, through Lando Norris, seemed particularly strong.

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What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the Mexico GP

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Haas "very impressed" by Bearman after Mexico GP F1 rookie run

Director of engineering Ayao Komatsu says that the Englishman, who had a run in a two-year Ferrari SF21 as part of his preparation for his race weekend debut, "didn't put a foot wrong."

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Haas "very impressed" by Bearman after Mexico GP FP1 rookie run

Director of engineering Ayao Komatsu says that the Englishman, who had a run in a two-year Ferrari SF21 as part of his preparation for his race weekend debut, "didn't put a foot wrong."

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Haas revamps F1 garage to help mechanics

Starting this weekend in Marina Bay, a new island has been constructed in the centre of the garage.Previously, the Haas set-up had been open plan with nothing to separate the two sides of the garage to house the cars of Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg. The changes will allow each…

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