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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has explained the decision to dampen the team’s expectations heading into the 2024 Formula 1 season was made to avoid looking “stupid”. The American squad languished bottom in the Constructors’ Championship for the third time in four seasons last term amid recurring struggles with tyre degradation. Komatsu, who replaced Guenther Steiner […]
Under the leadership of Komatsu, Haas improved its performance this season after struggling in the past, accumulating 27 points in the first 14 rounds of the championship, currently placing seventh in the Constructors’ Championship. While Komatsu acknowledged challenges faced by the team, he made it clear that setting lower predictions was not a strategy to reduce pressure, but rather a realistic assessment based on the competition’s capabilities. Despite facing setbacks such as the failed late-season update in Austin, Haas has managed to surprise many with a competitive midfield car, setting higher standards for themselves regardless of rivals’ troubles. Komatsu emphasized the importance of focusing on their own progress rather than relying on others’ failures, highlighting the team’s determination to create their own success in a highly competitive field.
