Ayao Komatsu (Japanese: 小松 礼雄, Hepburn: Komatsu Ayao, born 28 January 1976) is a Japanese motorsport executive and engineer. Since January 2024, Komatsu has served as team principal of Haas in Formula One; he previously served as chief race engineer of Lotus.

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 …

Jan 12, 2024 · Komatsu joined Haas F1 for its debut season in 2016 as the team’s trackside engineering director, which is a role he held every year until becoming team boss for 2024. He...

Jan 10, 2024 · MoneyGram Haas F1 Team has appointed Ayao Komatsu as its new Team Principal with Guenther Steiner departing the organization with immediate effect, having led its operations for the past decade. Komatsu, promoted from his role as Director of Engineering, has been with the team since its debut season in 2016 – starting as Chief Race Engineer.

1 day ago · Ayao Komatsu oversaw the second-best season in Haas’ history last term after being named team principal and has revealed the American crew have hit a milestone, too. Just in 2018 when Haas got fifth place in the constructors’ championship on 93 points under the leadership of Guenther Steiner had they ever produced a stronger season than ...

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.

Feb 2, 2024 · Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed the squad’s objectives for the 2024 F1 season and beyond, with changes made to their organisational structure expected to have an impact on the car’s development.

Feb 2, 2024 · Here's a pre-season update from Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. On Friday we revealed digital renders of the VF-24 – the team’s entry in the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

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.

Jan 11, 2024 · Haas will race with a new team boss in 2024, having appointed Ayao Komatsu to replace Guenther Steiner after almost 10 years.