"Reio Komatsu Leads Haas F1 Group to Success: A Testomony to Teamwork and Progress in 2024"

Reio Komatsu has credited his teammates for an unexpectedly profitable first half of the 2024 season, which has seen Haas F1 Group climb to seventh within the standings.

Reio Komatsu took over as group chief earlier this yr after his predecessor Günther Steiner’s contract was not renewed. I left the engineering division to tackle a brand new position, however I’ve managed to get off to begin.

Because the promotion of Reio Komatsu, Haas F1 Group has made important progress in comparison with final season, with two sixth-place finishes for Nico Hulkenberg in Austria and Nice Britain, and 27 factors to date.

Whereas it’s important that an efficient improve package deal has allowed the group to meet up with its rivals, Reio Komatsu recognises the significance of teamwork in serving to the Haas F1 Group enhance.

“27 factors is incredible. It is greater than double the factors in comparison with final yr,” mentioned Reio Komatsu. “However most of all, it is very reassuring to see them working collectively as a group.”

“It wasn’t like that till the tip of final yr. For me, that is the largest benefit. And it is undoubtedly signal that we’re getting into the precise course.”

Haas F1 Group is at the moment having fun with its finest season within the Constructors’ Championship since 2018.

Regardless of the automotive upgrades at Imola and Silverstone, Reio Komatsu believes Haas F1 Group has gotten this far because of the inclusive tradition it has cultivated.

“From day one, we knew we had lots of nice individuals, nice individuals. So it is necessary to carry them collectively and provides them an atmosphere the place they will carry out.”

“It does not matter who you might be, IT particular person, software program particular person, race engineer, driver, finance particular person. We have to work out how we are able to contribute.”

“In case you construct it, get the message on the market, and everybody understands how they contribute, it additionally promotes teamwork. There is no blame tradition. If one thing goes flawed, we perceive why. Nevertheless it’s not a witch hunt. It is about making a protected atmosphere the place everybody can come ahead.”

Class: Method 1 / Haas F1 Group