Haas will probably be often known as the TGR Haas F1 Group from 2026 onwards after increasing its association with Toyota to incorporate a title partnership.
The earlier title settlement with Moneygram concludes on the finish of this season, and Haas has held a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) – the motorsport division of Toyota – since late final 12 months. The subsequent stage of that tie-up sees TGR take over title partnership rights, forward of the introduction of latest rules in 2026.
TGR’s involvement has allowed Haas to run a testing of earlier automobile (TPC) program this 12 months – giving seat time to Toyota-associated drivers Ryo Hirakawa, Ritomo Miyata, Sho Tsuboi and Kamui Kobayashi – and that program will develop into often known as the TGR Haas Driver Improvement Program from subsequent 12 months.
“It’s naturally a privilege to deepen our relationship with TGR by means of this new title partnership settlement,” Haas workforce principal Ayao Komatsu stated. “Our working relationship to-date has been the whole lot we hoped it could be. It’s been evidenced by means of our profitable TPC working this season however there’s been a lot extra happening 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 Group and TGR, has benefited us drastically and that’s one thing that can solely improve 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.”
Toyota Motor Company chairman Akio Toyoda says the partnership has up to now had a major affect on the personnel inside the firm.
“All through our challenges within the 2025 season, I witnessed younger TGR drivers and engineers start to consider in their very own potential and set their sights on even better desires,” Toyoda stated. “Seeing this transformation moved me deeply. And at the moment, 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 long run with the identical ardour and perspective.
“By taking our partnership with Haas one other step ahead subsequent 12 months, TGR’s ‘Individuals, Product, Pipeline’ mantra – will speed up in a means now we 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 Group, we are going to construct each a tradition and a workforce for the long run. Toyota is now actually on the transfer.”
The TGR Haas livery for 2026 will probably be unveiled on-line on Jan. 23 – the identical day as Alpine – previous to the Barcelona shakedown the next week.
