Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has revealed that crew proprietor Gene Haas has been satisfied to put money into the F1 crew following a formidable 2024 marketing campaign.
Haas have been one in every of F1’s best-performing groups in 2024, relative to the dimensions of the organisation.
The American outfit at present sits seventh within the F1 constructors’ championship with six rounds remaining.
They’re simply three factors behind VCARB, who haven’t scored a single level because the season resumed in August.
Despite the fact that Haas are the smallest crew on the grid when it comes to personnel and services, they’ve punched above their weight this 12 months.
Realistically, that is possible the height of what Haas can obtain below their present mannequin.
With Haas’ midfield rivals investing closely – Williams are on the rise below James Vowles; Sauber might be backed by automotive big Audi in 2026; VCARB have nearer ties to Crimson Bull – Haas should reply earlier than they’re left behind.
Talking completely to Crash.internet on the Dutch Grand Prix final month, Komatsu revealed that crew proprietor Gene Haas has agreed to put money into the crew as they appear to “improve the ceiling”.
Komatsu outlined the F1 crew wanted to show to Gene Haas they might “maximise” what they’ve earlier than getting full dedication from their proprietor.
“With the present mannequin, how we arrange at present, I don’t assume we will do any higher than this – a lot better,” Komatsu stated.
“However the good factor is Gene, he all the time stated he’ll make investments so long as we will present as a crew we will maximise what we received. That is precisely what we’ve accomplished.
“Gene has already began investing extra after three races. After three races in Melbourne, he agreed on sure issues. We have to make investments. We have to enhance the crew.
“We have to actually improve the ceiling of the crew to have the ability to carry out higher. We have now to do it in parallel.
“Maximising what we received, then that may persuade Gene to speculate extra which is what occurred. With that funding, we’ll progressively, progressively improve {our capability}. If we don’t, there’s no method we will combat for P7 [in the future].”
