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New Haas F1 boss Komatsu: “I’m not here to replace Steiner’s character”
Instead of trying to replace Guenther Steiner, the new Haas team boss, Hirohide Komatsu, aims to bring his own skills and strengths to the role. He plans to focus on making necessary changes behind the scenes to improve the team’s performance. Komatsu acknowledges that Steiner’s larger-than-life character is unique and cannot be replicated. Gene Haas, the team owner, chose Komatsu because he wanted something different. Komatsu’s approach involves being direct, transparent, and focused on improvement, without getting involved in politics. He intends to meet with staff and visit key facilities in Italy to fully understand the team’s strengths and weaknesses before implementing any changes. One area of focus may be improving communication and the working relationship between Haas’s UK and Italian bases.
