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Haas chief reveals key upgrade coming to UK HQ for 2026 season
- Haas will install an in-house simulator online around May–June 2026 to boost data access.
- Team principal Ayao Komatsu says the simulator is crucial for training and data in Formula 1.
- Haas’s 2026 upgrade is tied to its Toyota Gazoo Racing partnership for improved competitiveness.
- Komatsu describes the simulator as a bridge to better data and on-site capabilities in the UK.
- The on-site simulator will complement Haas’s collaboration with Toyota Gazoo Racing beginning in 2026.
- Haas previously relied on a Ferrari simulator in Maranello for data and training.
- Komatsu aims to have the Banbury-based simulator ready to use upon installation.
- Haas sees the upgrade as essential for keeping up with other grid teams' resources.
- The initiative is part of Haas’s broader effort to train and develop its people internationally.
- PlanetF1 notes Haas’s 2026 launch schedule and related Toyota collaboration context.
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