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Gene Haas right to be "embarrassed" over F1 results, says Komatsu
Following a challenging 2023 season, Haas F1 team, which finished last in the constructors’ championship, parted ways with their long-serving boss Guenther Steiner. The team’s new boss, Komatsu, is currently reviewing their operations in order to improve their performance. Despite some raised eyebrows over Gene Haas’s recent remarks about the team’s performance, Komatsu believes that his concerns are justified. Komatsu sees Gene Haas’s dissatisfaction as a positive motivating factor for the team to improve. Unlike his previous experience with other team owners, Komatsu finds Gene Haas’s hands-on approach and enthusiasm for the sport refreshing and beneficial. Haas takes a keen interest in the technical aspects of the team and provides clear direction for what he wants from them. Komatsu sees this as a much better scenario compared to his previous team where the owners showed little interest in the racing side. Overall, Komatsu appreciates Gene Haas’s passion and involvement in the team.