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Ayao Komatsu The latest news about Ayao Komatsu, the team principal of Haas F1 Team

Ayao Komatsu succeeds the popular Günther Steiner, who had to leave after the disappointing performances in the 2023 Formula 1 season. From 2024, the Japanese was seen as the team principal of Haas F1 Team, resulting in some impressive results. Komatsu will also be the team principal of the American F1 team in 2025.

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Who is Ayao Komatsu

Ayao Komatsu, a Japanese Formula 1 engineer and team leader, has been serving as the team principal of the Haas F1 Team since January 2024, where he previously held the position of Director of Engineering. His journey began in 1995 when he moved to the United Kingdom and studied Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Dynamics at Loughborough University.

Ayao Komatsu's F1 History

In 2003, Komatsu started his career in the racing world as a tire engineer at British American Racing, and three years later, he transitioned to Renault as a performance engineer. In the 2011 season, the Japanese professional worked as a race engineer for Vitaly Petrov, followed by a collaboration with Romain Grosjean the following year. In 2015, Komatsu was promoted to chief race engineer, but a year later, he and Grosjean moved to Haas. At Haas, he held the position of trackside engineering director for eight years until he was promoted to the team principal role for Haas F1 Team in 2024.

Ayao Komatsu | Team Principal of Haas F1 Team

Ayao Komatsu took over as team principal of the Haas Formula 1 team in 2024. After years of working alongside Günther Steiner, the Japanese now leads the team. Komatsu will continue in his role as team principal for the 2025 season.

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