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Haas says sponsor talks are progressing and aims to boost 2027 budget
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu told Motorsport.com on 16 September 2026 that talks with potential commercial partners are 'very positive' and the team is working to move its 2027 budget closer to the $215m cap. The update confirms active discussions (including speculation around BWT) as Haas seeks additional funding to expand staff and infrastructure.
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Carine Cridelich appointed Haas F1 Team head of race strategy
Haas F1 Team announced the appointment of Carine Cridelich as head of race strategy on 16 September 2026. The hire is a formal change to the team's race‑operations leadership and will directly influence in‑race calls and strategic planning for the remainder of the season and into 2027.
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FIA confirms 2027 calendar with 10 Sprint events, published 16 Sept 2026
The FIA published the 2027 Formula One World Championship calendar on 16 September 2026, confirming 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and an expanded slate of 10 Sprint events. The calendar change affects all teams, including Haas, by increasing sprint weekends which alter race weekend formats and resource planning.
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Rafael Câmara runs Ferrari SF‑25 at Imola as part of preparation for potential 2027 Haas seat
Ferrari ran academy driver Rafael Câmara in its 2025 SF‑25 at Imola as part of an intensive testing programme aimed at preparing him for a possible Haas drive in 2027. The outing follows Câmara’s recent evaluation with Haas at Portimão and is presented by Ferrari as part of coordinated support toward a Haas seat.
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BBC highlights Haas as the likeliest seat for a rookie in 2027 and lists leading candidates
A BBC F1 Q&A noted that Haas is the most probable team to introduce a rookie in 2027 and named the main candidates reportedly under consideration, reiterating that Esteban Ocon’s position at Haas looks uncertain. The piece cites Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Câmara as principal contenders and also mentions reserve driver Ryō Hirakawa.
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Bearman started Spanish GP from the pit lane after power‑unit component changes
Haas elected to fit Oliver Bearman with fresh power‑unit components ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, forcing him to start from the pit lane; Bearman recovered to finish 16th. The component change explains his non-qualifying start and was part of a reliability management decision during the weekend.
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Haas team principal says pit‑stop equipment cost Ocon a points finish in Madrid
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu told media after the Spanish Grand Prix that the team lost Esteban Ocon’s place in the points because their pit‑lane equipment was slower than an Audi stop under the virtual safety car. Komatsu framed the weekend as positive for car consistency but singled out pit‑stop tooling as an area that needs improvement to convert race pace into points.
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Ocon confirms talks on his Haas future as team tests multiple driver prospects
Esteban Ocon said discussions about his 2027 future with Haas are underway while acknowledging the team has tested several drivers (Ryo Hirakawa, Leonardo Fornaroli, Rafael Camara) in recent TPC outings; Haas also plans further TPC tests in Jerez including Jack Doohan, Hirakawa and Sho Tsuboi. The comments confirm active driver-lineup discussions and continued TPC use as part of Haas’s driver-evaluation and commercial programme.
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Haas finish Spanish GP with Ocon 11th and Bearman 16th
At the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madring, Esteban Ocon finished 11th and Oliver Bearman 16th, giving Haas two-car finishes but no points from the race; the team remains seventh in the Constructors’ Championship on 21 points. The results leave Haas with limited championship momentum heading to Baku.
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