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Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu believes building trust with Esteban Ocon and making sure there is no ambiguity about the way the team operates will be central to the Frenchman’s success. Ocon wil…
Ayao Komatsu, the team principal of Haas, emphasizes the importance of building trust and ensuring clear operating procedures for Esteban Ocon’s success at the team. Ocon will be joining Haas in 2025 after his departure from Alpine following a controversial collision with teammate Pierre Gasly. Komatsu paired Ocon with rookie Ollie Bearman for an all-new lineup at Haas, believing that transparency, trust, and clarity of rules are key to avoiding conflicts between drivers. Despite discussing the Monaco incident with Ocon before finalizing his signing, Komatsu is confident in Ocon’s commitment and work ethic for the team’s best interests. Ocon’s enthusiastic embrace of the Haas project during negotiations surprised Komatsu, who appreciates the experienced driver’s belief in and dedication to the team’s goals for the future.
