Toyota Returns to F1 After 15 Years in Technical Partnership with Haas

Toyota Returns to F1 After 15 Years in Technical Partnership with Haas

13th October 2024
By Chukwu Ziteihe Ikeokwu 

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

Toyota, which withdrew its own team from F1 at the end of 2009, has become Haas’ "technical partner".

A statement from Haas and Toyota said the two companies would "share expertise and knowledge, as well as resources".

Toyota would provide "design, technical and manufacturing services", it said, while Haas will give "technical expertise and commercial benefits".

There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, from 18-20 October.

Haas will continue to use Ferrari power-units, having earlier this year extended their contract with the Italian team until 2028.

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said: "To have a world leader in the automotive sector support and work alongside our organisation, while seeking to develop and accelerate their own technical and engineering expertise – it’s simply a partnership with obvious benefits on both sides.

"The ability to tap into the resources and knowledge base available at Toyota Gazoo Racing, benefiting from their technical and manufacturing processes, will be instrumental in our own development and our clear desire to further increase our competitiveness in Formula 1.

Toyota's return to F1 marks a significant step for both the company and the sport as a whole.

It withdrew from F1 after eight years running its own team from 2002-09.