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New Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has agreed with owner Gene Haas that the team’s form in 2023 was “embarrassing” as they slumped to last in the F1 constructors’ championship.
Haas, despite not having the slowest car in terms of raw pace, struggled to score points due to excessive tire wear on race days. This resulted in them finishing at the bottom of the constructors’ championship for the second time in three years. As a result, Guenther Steiner was replaced as the team principal, making way for Komatsu. In a media interview, Komatsu shared Haas’ dissatisfaction with their recent performance but emphasized their desire to compete in Formula 1. Gene Haas, the team owner, wants to move away from the back of the grid and is motivated to improve the team’s position. Haas introduced a significant upgrade but it did not lead to better performance. Komatsu acknowledges that there are areas where Haas needs to improve for the upcoming season and they have a decent understanding of the problems they faced.
