P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Guenther Steiner’s Haas claims have been strongly rejected by Team Principal Ayao Komatsu.
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu rejected claims from predecessor Guenther Steiner that the team purposely downplayed its performance gains over the winter. Steiner left the team during the winter, with Komatsu taking over and leading the team to seventh place in the Constructors’ standings after the first three races. The team successfully addressed the tire wear issues from the previous season, with the new VF-24 car performing well in races. Komatsu denied the accusation that the team manipulated expectations in pre-season to appear to surpass them during the races. He emphasized that the team’s progress was a result of hard work and not a strategy to deceive. Komatsu’s focus is on realistic expectations and continuous improvement to maximize performance on the track.
