Toyota will strengthen their relationship with the Haas F1 Workforce in 2026 once they turn out to be title sponsor of the American crew, changing digital cost agency Moneygram.
The Japanese producer returned to the game for the primary time since 2009 final yr with Haas as a part of a technical partnership via their motorsport and analysis and improvement division Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR).
A key aspect of the multi-year partnership, which was signed in 2024, was the creation of Haas’ first Testing of Earlier Automotive (TPC) programme that launched in 2025.
Over the course of 14 days, Japanese racers Ryō Hirakawa, Ritomo Miyata, Sho Tsuboi and Kamui Kobayashi all had outings via their TGR associations.
The deal has additionally allowed for the putting in of their first-ever private simulator on the crew’s UK base in Banbury, which is ready to come back on-line subsequent season.
Haas say the improved association will see the “additional bonding of the core goals” of the 2 firms and give attention to “’Individuals, Product, Pipeline’, which incorporates the event of important human sources reminiscent of drivers, engineers and mechanics to construct a sustainable motorsports business and tradition”.
Workforce Principal Ayao Komatsu mentioned: “Our working relationship to-date has been all the pieces we hoped it could be. It’s been evidenced via our profitable TPC working this season however there’s been a lot extra occurring behind the scenes too – together with the event and set up of the simulator at our Banbury facility for 2026.
“The cultivation of personnel, all working collaboratively between Haas F1 Workforce and TGR, has benefited us tremendously and that’s one thing that may solely enhance as our partnership matures.
“We’re excited to additional develop with the likes of our driver program too, and it’s been encouraging to see the depth of expertise TGR is backing in that course of.”
Chairman of Toyota Motor Company Akio Toyoda mentioned: “All through our challenges within the 2025 season, I witnessed younger TGR drivers and engineers start to imagine in their very own potential and set their sights on even larger goals.
“Seeing this transformation moved me deeply. And as we speak, I can say this with confidence, Toyota has lastly begun to maneuver – actually transfer. I want to specific my honest gratitude to Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for standing alongside our younger members, believing of their potential, and dealing with the longer term with the identical ardour and perspective.
“By taking our partnership with Haas one other step ahead subsequent yr, TGR’s ‘Individuals, Product, Pipeline’ mantra – will speed up in a manner we now have by no means seen earlier than.
“The time has come for the following era to take their first steps towards the world stage. Along with Gene Haas, Ayao, and everybody at TGR Haas F1 Workforce, we are going to construct each a tradition and a crew for the longer term. Toyota is now actually on the transfer.”
The improved Toyota association will run alongside Haas’ current cope with Ferrari, which started once they entered the game in 2016 and consists of the availability of the Italian crew’s energy unit and gearbox, plus different chosen elements and use of the Ferrari’s simulator at Maranello.
Haas additionally confirmed they’ll unveil their 2026 livery on-line on January 23 earlier than heading to Barcelona for personal testing, which commences on January 26.
The American squad are presently eighth within the Groups’ Championship, simply seven factors behind Aston Martin with one spherical to go in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
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