Haas will carry what group principal Ayao Komatsu describes as “small updates” to the US Grand Prix this weekend, however the nice margins within the midfield may improve their affect.
Nearly all of groups switched full focus onto their 2026 automobiles to such an extent that there have been only a few upgrades launched because the summer time break. Nevertheless, Haas could have some new elements in Austin this weekend, and Komatsu believes the group is robust sufficient to compete for a double-points end at its residence race.
“Actually I do not know, however we take a look at the issues in entrance of us, and I do not see why we can’t be aggressive,” Komatsu advised SiriusXM. “However it’s simply such nice margins on a regular basis.
“When you get the tire compounds to work, or the automobile stability, or the downforce degree proper – each little element we have to get proper. So I believe if we get all the things proper, I am certain we will combat to have each automobiles within the factors.
“We are going to carry small updates, however I am not likely relying on that. That is not one thing huge. However once more the margins are so small. We misplaced P8 in qualifying [in Singapore] to [Isack] Hadjar by 4 hundredths of a second.
“So for instance even when we are saying the improve is simply 4 hundredths of a second, that helps. However you might have simply received to focus after which attempt to get all the things out of the automobile, and all the things out of each drivers.”
Haas can even run a particular livery at COTA (above and fundamental picture), however it’s the brand new elements – which may solely be evaluated in FP1 as a result of nature of the Dash weekend – which might be thrilling rookie Ollie Bearman.
“It seems like we’re constructing momentum every weekend, we all know the automobile is quick, and with one other replace coming to the VF-25 in Austin I really feel like this needs to be a powerful weekend,” Bearman stated.
“This shall be my first US Grand Prix as a MoneyGram Haas F1 Group driver, so I do know it’s going to be full on, however it’s so good to soak within the environment and fervour from all of the American followers. Sharing a mutual ardour and love for this group and sport, COTA shall be a spotlight of this season, for certain.”
