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Toyota Gazoo Racing’s partnership with Haas in F1 has been strengthened by the announcement of the Japanese marque as a ‘Title Partner’ from 2026.
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s partnership with Haas in Formula 1 will be elevated with Toyota becoming the team’s ‘Title Partner’ starting from 2026. The technical alliance formed between the American squad and Toyota a year ago has been bolstered by this announcement, alongside their existing engine partnership with Ferrari. Under Team Principal Ayao Komatsu’s leadership, Haas has experienced a resurgence in the past two years, with a current title sponsorship deal with MoneyGram. The team will transition to competing as TGR Haas F1 Team in 2026, reflecting the strengthened collaboration with Toyota. This move is seen as a privilege by Komatsu, emphasizing the positive impact the partnership has already had on Haas F1 Team, including the development of a simulator facility for the upcoming season. Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda expressed his gratitude for the growth and transformation witnessed within TGR through the increased partnership with Haas, highlighting the team’s potential and the beginning of a new chapter for Toyota in Formula 1. The VF-26, Haas’s new challenger, is set to be unveiled on January 23, just ahead of the first F1 test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
