Haas might be generally known as the TGR Haas F1 Group from 2026 onwards after increasing its association with Toyota to incorporate a title partnership.
The earlier title settlement with Moneygram concludes on the finish of this season, and Haas has held a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) – the motorsport division of Toyota – since late final 12 months. The following stage of that tie-up sees TGR take over title partnership rights, forward of the introduction of recent rules in 2026.
TGR’s involvement has allowed Haas to run a testing of earlier automotive (TPC) program this 12 months – giving seat time to Toyota-associated drivers Ryo Hirakawa, Ritomo Miyata, Sho Tsuboi and Kamui Kobayashi – and that program will turn into generally known as the TGR Haas Driver Improvement Program from subsequent 12 months.
“It’s naturally a privilege to deepen our relationship with TGR by way of this new title partnership settlement,” Haas group principal Ayao Komatsu mentioned. “Our working relationship to-date has been every part we hoped it will be. It’s been evidenced by way of our profitable TPC working this season however there’s been a lot extra happening behind the scenes too – together with the event and set up of the simulator at our Banbury facility for 2026.
“The cultivation of personnel, all working collaboratively between Haas F1 Group and TGR, has benefited us enormously and that’s one thing that may solely enhance as our partnership matures. We’re excited to additional develop with the likes of our driver program too, and it’s been encouraging to see the depth of expertise TGR is backing in that course of.”
Toyota Motor Company chairman Akio Toyoda says the partnership has thus far had a big affect on the personnel inside the firm.
“All through our challenges within the 2025 season, I witnessed younger TGR drivers and engineers start to imagine in their very own potential and set their sights on even better desires,” Toyoda mentioned. “Seeing this transformation moved me deeply. And in the present day, I can say this with confidence, Toyota has lastly begun to maneuver – actually transfer.
“I wish to specific my honest gratitude to Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for standing alongside our younger members, believing of their potential, and dealing with the longer term with the identical ardour and perspective.
“By taking our partnership with Haas one other step ahead subsequent 12 months, TGR’s ‘Individuals, Product, Pipeline’ mantra – will speed up in a method now we have by no means seen earlier than. The time has come for the subsequent technology to take their first steps towards the world stage. Along with Gene Haas, Ayao, and everybody at TGR Haas F1 Group, we are going to construct each a tradition and a group for the longer term. Toyota is now really on the transfer.”
The TGR Haas livery for 2026 might be unveiled on-line on Jan. 23 – the identical day as Alpine – previous to the Barcelona shakedown the next week.
