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"Free agent" Ocon talking to other teams with Haas yet to confirm F1 2027 line-up

The Frenchman says he is talking to other teams about options for next year - even with F1 opportunities dwindling

Autosport · Sep 23

Esteban Ocon considers himself a "free agent" with Haas yet to decide on F1 2027 drivers

The Frenchman says he is talking to other teams about options for next year - even with F1 opportunities dwindling

Motorsport · Sep 23

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...

Motorsport · Sep 16

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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

Motorsport · Sep 5

Why only Oliver Bearman has the new Ferrari F1 engine at Haas

Esteban Ocon is missing out on Ferrari’s upgraded power unit this weekend. Team boss Ayao Komatsu has explained why

Motorsport · Sep 4

Haas updates car for Monza as Oliver Bearman remains "sceptical" of VF-26 performance

The Briton commends the work of his team as it tries to update and understand a VF-26 that has been overtaken by its rivals in 2026

Motorsport · Sep 1

Haas rules out switch to 2027 development as VF-26 updates coming in Monza

The Briton commends the work of his team as it tries to update and understand a VF-26 that has been overtaken by its rivals in 2026

Autosport · Sep 1

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Haas completes latest TPC test as focus on 2027 F1 driver line-up decision grows

The Haas F1 team has run Ryo Hirakawa, Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Camara in a TPC test at Portimao as attention on its 2027 driver line-up increases

Autosport · Aug 29

Rob Smedley casts doubt on Haas's chances of becoming F1 frontrunners

Rob Smedley believes Haas's current business model and structure will prevent the team from becoming a frontrunner in Formula 1

Motorsport · Aug 13

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

Motorsport · Jul 31

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

Autosport · Jul 31

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

Motorsport · Jul 25

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 · Jul 24

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 · Jul 24

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Motorsport · Jul 24

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

Motorsport · Jul 17

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

Motorsport · Jun 26

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

Motorsport · Jun 1

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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Motorsport · May 30

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 · May 30

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

Autosport · May 27

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

Motorsport · May 27

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

Motorsport · May 22

F1 exploring shorter races to unlock 2027 engine changes

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

Autosport · May 22

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

Autosport · May 22

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

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