Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu was effusive in his praise of his Formula 1 team for responding to the sudden emergence of a "bomb": its shattering weakness in high-speed conditions at this year's Australian Grand Prix.
The American squad had largely kept its powder dry during pre-season testing as it followed a similar run plan to the one it had operated with a year prior, which prioritised long-run pace. This was credited with breakthroughs in tyre management, hence the team's keenness to run to a similar outline.
