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New Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has insisted he’s not “trying to be Guenther Steiner” as he looks to fill the shoes of the charismatic Italian.
Last week, Haas announced the surprising departure of Steiner as team boss and appointed Komatsu as his replacement for the upcoming season. Komatsu has extensive Formula 1 experience, particularly with Haas, having joined the team in 2016 alongside Romain Grosjean. Komatsu stated that he won’t try to imitate Steiner, as they have different personalities and strengths. He emphasized that his goal is to be the best version of himself and not to replace Steiner as a character. However, like his predecessor, he admitted that he has a tendency to swear but is trying to minimize it.
