Komatsu was clear that the agreement with Toyota would have no bearing on the Ferrari relationship, which was extended to the end of 2028 in July. When talks with Toyota started earlier this year, he ensured total clarity and transparency with Ferrari, calling it the “foundation” of the Haas team.

Toyota's new partnership with Haas aims to create opportunities for young Japanese drivers, engineers, and mechanics to break into the world of F1

The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team and Toyota announced a multi-year technical partnership on Friday in a move bringing Japan's biggest carmaker back to grand prix racing for the first time since 2009.

Japanese car company Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after a 15-year absence in a partnership with the US-based Haas team.

There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting from next week’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the auto giant’s racing division will provide “design, technical and manufacturing services” to the North Carolina-based team.

The automaker struck a deal to become the official technical partner of Haas Formula 1, returning to Formula 1 for the first time since leaving the sport in 2009.

Toyota has confirmed that they are not planning a full return to Formula 1 as a team or power unit supplier, following the announcement of their new technical agreement with Haas. Haas and Toyota, through the Japanese marque’s Gazoo Racing arm,