BEYOND THE GRID: Ayao Komatsu on aiming high with Haas

Ayao Komatsu has been with the Haas team since their debut season 10 years ago, but he has only been in charge since 2024.

So what has he learned about leadership in that time? How did he guide the team’s recovery from such a difficult start last season? And what are Haas’ targets in the new era of Formula 1?

On the latest episode of Beyond The Grid, Komatsu reflects on these topics as well as telling host Tom Clarkson what he wants to see from Esteban Ocon this year and how long the squad can hold on to Ollie Bearman if his eye-catching performances continue.

Komatsu also reveals a lot about his relationship with owner Gene Haas and what Toyota bring to the table as the team’s technical partner.

To listen to this week’s episode, simply hit go on the audio player above or click here to listen via your preferred podcasting platform.

You can also check out a huge selection of previous episodes – spanning every decade of F1 – in our dedicated Beyond The Grid library here.