F1 Daily
The story of Haas
A new American entrant
Machine-tool entrepreneur Gene Haas established the project in 2014 and brought it to the grid in 2016. Romain Grosjean scored points on debut in Australia and followed with fifth in Bahrain. Unlike teams created by buying an existing F1 entry, Haas built a new operation around a distinctive model: Ferrari power and permitted components, Dallara chassis support and facilities on both sides of the Atlantic.
Rapid progress and setbacks
Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen helped Haas finish fifth in the 2018 constructors’ championship, its best season placing. Later campaigns were more difficult, with car-development challenges and changing sponsorship. The team prioritised the 2022 regulations through a challenging 2021 season. Magnussen’s pole in qualifying for the 2022 São Paulo Sprint weekend was a striking high point.
Komatsu and Toyota
Komatsu succeeded founding Team Principal Guenther Steiner in 2024 and oversaw a recovery to seventh. Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman formed the next driver pairing. A technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing expanded into TGR title branding for 2026. Rich Energy, Uralkali, MoneyGram and TGR are sponsorship identities of the Haas constructor, rather than distinct predecessor teams.
