Komatsu was clear that the agreement with Toyota would have no bearing on the Ferrari relationship, which was extended to the end of 2028 in July. When talks with Toyota started earlier this year, he ensured total clarity and transparency with Ferrari, calling it the “foundation” of the Haas team.

Japanese car company Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after a 15-year absence in a partnership with the US-based Haas team.

Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a "technical partner" of American team Haas.

The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team and Toyota announced a multi-year technical partnership on Friday in a move bringing Japan's biggest carmaker back to grand prix racing for the first time since 2009.

The American team, who have Japanese engineer Ayao Komatsu as their team principal, have a fresh collaboration

Haas will bring an important upgrade package to their home race in COTA, confirms team principal Ayao Komatsu. Sitting just three points behind VCARB in the standings, Haas aim to overtake the Faenza squad and claim 6th in the constructors’ Championship.

Toyota participated in Formula 1 from 2002 to 2009. Now, the Japanese manufacturer returns to the pinnacle of motorsport, although in a completely different role. Formula 1 has been experiencing a resurgence lately,