P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Unclear future and F1 exit on the cards for departing Haas technical director
Resta left his position as Haas’ technical director, followed by team principal Guenther Steiner. It was revealed that Resta’s departure was due to the end of a loan arrangement between Ferrari and Haas, and he has returned to Ferrari with no specific role. Resta has previously worked as Ferrari F1’s chief designer and led Alfa Romeo’s technical department. It is possible that he could find a role within Ferrari’s road car business or sportscar program. The disagreement with team owner Gene Haas may have also contributed to Resta’s exit. With preseason testing approaching, Haas needs to appoint a new technical director and a chief operating officer. This signifies a major change for Haas, who finished last in the 2023 F1 constructors’ championship. The team is now seeking engineering expertise to drive them forward, as expressed by owner Gene Haas when appointing Ayao Komatsu as team principal. They hope that Komatsu can bring superior knowledge in developing their car for the upcoming season.
