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Fred Vasseur surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints: "It was known for a long time"

Ferrari's 2026 powertrain was designed to contend with 'normal' F1 starts, under the assumption the starting procedures would not be changed

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Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints

Ferrari's 2026 powertrain was designed to contend with 'normal' F1 starts, under the assumption the starting procedures would not be changed

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Five drivers with a point to prove in F1 2026

These are the drivers who need to impress in this year's pivotal F1 campaign

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"This is the American dream": Inside Haas’ shock F1 debut 10 years on

As Cadillac prepares to start its F1 journey, the last brand-new team in the series was also an American entry. Built in the wake of the failures of many other teams in previous years, Haas chose a different path to attack F1 – in close alliance with Ferrari – and…

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Ollie Bearman warns Chinese sprint race is "optimistic" as F1 grid adjusts to new rules

Oliver Bearman and Haas boss Ayao Komatsu say the Chinese sprint race will be a “huge challenge” under F1’s new 2026 rules

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The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026

Alongside race starts and energy management, Pirelli has identified another challenge for F1 2026: preparing a qualifying lap will become more complex than before

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Esteban Ocon responds to Ayao Komatsu's F1 2025 season review

Komatsu recently discussed Ocon's disappointing debut year with Haas in 2025, saying he 'expected more' from the F1 race winner

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The undisclosed aftermath of Romain Grosjean’s infamous Suzuka F1 clash

Romain Grosjean's clash with Mark Webber in the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix was a defining moment of his Formula 1 career, which his race engineer Ayao Komatsu would have handled differently with hindsight

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Komatsu: "Nobody's satisfied" with Ocon's F1 2025 - but not all his fault

Team boss Ayao Komatsu expected better from his lead driver in 2025, but reaffirmed his confidence in the Frenchman

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“We expected more” from Esteban Ocon – Haas

Team boss Ayao Komatsu expected better from his lead driver in 2025, but reaffirmed his confidence in the Frenchman

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The balancing act the new F1 cars will expose in qualifying

Optimising energy deployment will be a vital part of the new era of Formula 1, one that could see drivers exposed if they fail to get it right in qualifying

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Haas has tried to leave "door open" for F1 2026 development trends - Komatsu

Haas is confident in its VF-26's aero solutions - but has given itself room to develop should one team steal an early march in F1's 2026 season

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Why Ayao Komatsu almost walked away from Haas F1 in 2023

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed he was close to quitting during the team's difficult 2023 season before staying on, replacing Guenther Steiner

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“He cannot be alive”: Ayao Komatsu relives the moment Romain Grosjean crashed

The Haas boss recalled the “eternity” he lived through on the pitwall as he saw his driver's car engulfed in a fireball

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Haas working to solve “more serious” reliability issue uncovered at Barcelona F1 test

The American team ran on Wednesday at the closed-door shakedown, but its running was limited due to two issues

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Haas 'discovering problems, but that's what we are here for' at Barcelona F1 test

“We are discovering issues, problems we need to solve, every lap, every run,” team boss Ayao Komatsu admits, but “at least we are running”

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Haas F1 boss delivers reality check for 2026: "We are up against it"

Ayao Komatsu has warned that Formula 1’s 2026 regulation reset will push Haas to its limits

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Haas F1 team's first Toyota livery divides fans as 2026 car breaks cover

Haas has revealed its 2026 Formula 1 livery featuring new title sponsor Toyota Gazoo Racing, with fans split on the updated design

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Haas started developing new F1 car as early as 2024

Haas’ new VF-26 F1 car is the product of some 18 months’ worth of development

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Haas started new F1 car development as early as 2024

Haas’ new VF-26 F1 car is the product of some 18 months’ worth of development

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The challenges facing Haas ahead of F1 2026

Haas is set to become the third F1 team to unveil its new livery ahead of the 2026 campaign, and the first to launch its new car

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Castore becomes Haas F1 Team’s official kit partner amid TGR rebrand for 2026 season

With Toyota Gazoo Racing set to headline Haas in 2026, the team has now locked in Castore for replica kit and fanwear drops

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F1 2025 recap: Esteban Ocon got a real challenge from a rookie at Haas

Esteban Ocon was supposed to lead Haas to better results, but he ended up being outscored by rookie team-mate Oliver Bearman

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Haas boosts Toyota ties with F1 title partnership

Toyota replaces MoneyGram as Haas Formula 1 title partner from 2026 onwards.

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Komatsu: Two-pitstop rule will “destroy” F1 Qatar GP race

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu criticizes Pirelli’s decision to cap stint length in Losail race

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