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Ayao Komatsu is the new man in charge of the Haas F1 team, having taken over from the departing Guenther Steiner. Here’s what you need to know about him.
Komatsu, who has been with Haas since their debut season in 2016, has been promoted from his previous role as director of engineering. He began his F1 career as a tyre engineer for BAR in 2003 before moving to Renault and eventually becoming Vitaly Petrov’s race engineer in 2011. After working with Romain Grosjean, Komatsu joined Haas, where he became the trackside engineering director. Now, he has been chosen to lead the team as they hope his engineering experience will bring positive changes and improved on-track results. Komatsu has a technical approach, focusing on statistics and finding ways to improve, unlike his predecessor, Guenther Steiner, who was known for his charismatic personality.
