Haas aims to increase 2027 F1 budget amid sponsorship talks
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:48 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
On September 16, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu reported that the team is making positive strides in securing new sponsorship deals. As the smallest team in Formula 1, Haas has been operating well below the budget cap across its iterations. The current emphasis on sponsorship search is part of the team's strategy to boost its annual budget closer to the cap. The outcome of these sponsorship negotiations will play a crucial role in Haas's operational planning going forward.
- •Haas is currently the smallest team in F1.
- •The team employs over 400 people.
- •Recent negotiations are aimed at boosting their budget towards the cap.
- •Haas has a title sponsorship but seeks additional funding.
- •Positive progress reported in the search for new sponsorship.
- 10:48 AMMotorsport.com — Haas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks
- 10:48 AMYahoo Sports — Haas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks
"Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the team is making "positive" progress with his team's search for new sponsorship, as the American Formula 1 team seeks to start pushing its yearly budget towards the cap. F1's smallest team, Haas employs just north of 400 people and has been operating well below the budget cap in both of its iterations. Although the team currently has a title sponsorship ...Keep reading
"Team principal Ayao Komatsu has been encouraged by sponsor talks for next year - but adds that the team won't have a pink car...
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 16, 2026, 10:48 AMHaas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the team is making "positive" progress with his team's search for new sponsorship, as the American Formula 1 team seeks to start pushing its yearly budget towards the cap. F1's smallest team, Haas employs just north of 400 people and has been operating well below the budget cap in both of its iterations. Although the team currently has a title sponsorship ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:48 AMHaas confident of getting 2027 F1 budget closer to cap with new partner talks
Team principal Ayao Komatsu has been encouraged by sponsor talks for next year - but adds that the team won't have a pink car...
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