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Ayao Komatsu (小松 礼雄, Komatsu Ayao, born 28 January 1976) is a Japanese Formula One engineer and team principal. He is currently the team principal of Haas F1 Team, having previously served as the trackside engineering director.
With over 20 years of Formula 1 experience, Ayao Komatsu took over the role of Team Principal at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Championship, having previously managed the engineering department as Chief Race Engineer and subsequently Director of Engineering.
Jan 10, 2024 · The Haas Formula 1 team's new team principal Ayao Komatsu is yet another example of an F1 engineer moving up the career ladder to a senior management role - as he gets his first crack at running a grand prix racing outfit.
Jan 10, 2024 · Guenther Steiner has left his role as Team Principal of Haas F1 Team, with Director of Engineering Ayao Komatsu stepping up to replace him. Steiner has led the team since the American squad entered F1 in 2016.
Apr 19, 2024 · During the Chinese Grand Prix, we met with Ayao Komatsu, the new Haas team principal, who replaced Guenther Steiner for the 2024 F1 season. Komatsu has over 20 years of experience in Formula 1, having previously managed the engineering department as Chief Race Engineer and subsequently Director of Engineering.
Apr 3, 2024 · Ayao Komatsu has been on a remarkable journey, from dreaming of working in Formula 1 as a teenager in Tokyo, to becoming the new Haas Team Principal. In the latest episode of Beyond The Grid he tells us his gripping tale on his way to the top of the team.
Jan 17, 2024 · Ayao Komatsu has a big job on his hands. The Japanese engineer will this season take the helm of the Haas F1 Team, stepping up into the Team Principal role for the first time as a replacement for Guenther Steiner and tasked with pulling the American squad off the bottom of the constructors’ championship.
