Haas, an American team that debuted in Formula 1 in 2016 and has been closely linked with Ferrari as a satellite team, stands to benefit hugely from Toyota's engineering and manufacturing experience. Ayao Komatsu, Haas's team principal, shared his enthusiasm about the partnership.

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 is making it abundantly clear that its partnership with Haas isn't about getting its hardware into F1—it's about a path for drivers.

The Haas Formula 1 team has signed a huge multi-year partnership with an American insurance company, effective from the United States Grand Prix at COTA.

Toyota returns to Formula 1 with the Haas team, but the partnership aims to put both companies in strong positions in the future.

Esteban Ocon decided to sign with Haas without knowing the Ferrari-powered team would go on to also announce a new alliance with Toyota. Ocon,

Esteban Ocon made the decision to sign with Haas without knowing that the Ferrari-powered team would later announce a significant partnership with Toyota. Ocon, whose relationship with the struggling Alpine team collapsed in 2024,