Haas and Toyota partner together to "share knowledge and resources for mutual benefit".

Under the new multi-year agreement both parties will share expertise and knowledge, as well as resources - with Toyota Gazoo Racing providing design, technical and manufacturing services, while Haas will offer technical expertise and commercial benefits in return.

With an objective to advance Haas' development and competitive element within Formula 1, Toyota - which was itself a constructor in the world championship between 2002 and 2009 - will further develop its own knowledge and skills in a variety of areas through its involvement with the team competing at the leading edge of global motorsport.

Toyota enjoys a rich and storied history in motorsport dating back more than 60 years, while it's current-day efforts, through Toyota Gazoo Racing, include front-running entries in the FIA World Rally Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship.

Starting with the United States Grand Prix, Toyota branding will be present on the VF-24s driven by Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.

"I'm hugely excited that Haas and Toyota Gazoo have come together to enter into this technical partnership," said Ayao Komatsu. "To have a world leader in the automotive sector support and work alongside our organization, 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, while 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. In return we offer a platform for Toyota Gazoo Racing to fully utilize and subsequently advance their in-house engineering capabilities.

"I'm naturally pleased that we've had the support of the likes of Formula 1 and our long-term partner, Scuderia Ferrari - who we announced our further continuation with earlier in the season, in the formation of this new technical partnership - designed to achieve continued success in our Formula 1 endeavours," he added. "Together with Gene Haas, I'd specifically like to thank Stefano Domenicali (CEO - Formula 1) and Fred Vasseur (Team Principal - Scuderia Ferrari) on that front, and with Toyota I'd like to thank Akio Toyoda (Chairman - Toyota Motor Corporation), Tomoya Takahashi (President - GAZOO Racing Company) and Masaya Kaji (Project Manager - GAZOO Racing Company). Everyone at Haas is looking forward to the collaborative results of this new relationship, we can't wait to get started and fulfil our combined ambitions."

"We are pleased to announce that Haas and Toyota Gazoo Racing have concluded a basic agreement to enter a technical partnership such as Haas vehicle development," said Tomoya Takahashi, President of Gazoo Racing Company. "We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Gene Haas, Mr. Ayao Komatsu, Mr. Stefano Domenicali (CEO - Formula 1), Mr. Fred Vasseur (Team Principal - Scuderia Ferrari), and all our existing partners of the team for their exceptional cooperation and understanding in this collaboration. By competing alongside MoneyGram Haas F1 Team at the pinnacle of motorsports, we aim to cultivate drivers, engineers, and mechanics while strengthening the capabilities of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team and Toyota Gazoo Racing, and we desire to contribute to motorsports and the automotive industry."

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1. Posted by ffracer, 13/10/2024 4:55

"Hahaha Moomoo and Superbird70: the McLaren designer's wife went to a local copy shop to get the stuff printed when the shop employees recognized the F1 designs and revealed the scandal... what a disaster: a hundred million dollar fine."

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2. Posted by Superbird70, 12/10/2024 11:55

"@moomoo Wasn't Nigel who passed information from Ferrari to McLaren? So McLaren was stealing. My two favourite teams. It was embarrassing."

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3. Posted by moomoo, 12/10/2024 4:45

"@Superbird....now let me see....who was Nigel Stepney? Getting old and memory is receding (when I want it too.....)"

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4. Posted by Superbird70, 11/10/2024 20:09

"@moomoo Ferrari only cheat, they don't steal."

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5. Posted by moomoo, 11/10/2024 19:03

"@Superbird of course there's not a chance in the world that Ferrari could learn something from Toyota is there....? Oh, wait..."

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6. Posted by RP, 11/10/2024 17:17

"The announcement certainly seems vague enough. Superbird brought up the most important question - does Ferrari feel it's ok for a potential competitor in F1, whether engine builder or team owner, having access to their technology. As, I think we all know, engineers hanging around looking at pieces like engine components, transmission and suspension pieces can see more than the average person. There is a reason Red Bull didn't like their car car, at Monaco I* believe, hanging 20' in the air on a crane while photographers and other team members could get a good look at the floor of their car. Toyota made the statement they had been working with Ferrari from day one. Would really like to hear those conversations. Engineers can't "unsee" something once they've looked."

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7. Posted by Alex_V10_USA, 11/10/2024 17:17

"Superbird, I think this is about the HAAS bringing the chassis in-house. Which would be doubly cool for us, as a resident of North Carolina (NASCAR country... and HAAS F1 location) here in the USA."

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8. Posted by Superbird70, 11/10/2024 17:01

"So Ferrari is ok with this technology exchange? It's not like Toyota would steal any plans or engine designs for a possible return to F1."

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9. Posted by Alex_V10_USA, 11/10/2024 12:19

"Well said Celtic.

And who cares if their effort 15+ years ago didn't pan out? That was a generation ago, and the way this reads, it's about engineering/manufacturing expertise, which is exactly the kind of thing the big teams have and HAAS lacks.

Komatsu, "The ability to tap into the resources and knowledge base available at Toyota Gazoo Racing, while benefiting from their technical and manufacturing processes..." "

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10. Posted by Celtic Tiger, 11/10/2024 11:33

"Interesting. So, if I've read this correctly, this could mean that Haas will lean heavily on Toyota to build what they don't buy from Ferrari since, as I understand it, Dallara has been building their cars since day one. Which could be a huge boost for Haas if they start building their own cars with Toyota's help.

Haas in turn will basically be an advertising vehicle for Toyota, while I think, Toyota uses Haas as an apprenticeship of sorts into honing their knowledge of current Formula One with a possibility of entering the sport some time down the road. This could come in the form of buying Haas outright or at the very least a majority stake in the team and rebrand it. Other possibilities could be buying VCARB from Red Bull, buy Alpine or becoming a twelfth team. Assuming that the partnership bares ripe enough fruit that Toyota would warrant that a return to F1 is doable.

This partnership is definitely worth keeping an eye on."

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11. Posted by Alex_V10_USA, 11/10/2024 10:37

"More (non-Renault) manufacturer involvement is a positive for F1. And I like the small wins that Komatsu is quietly posting. HAAS have had a very solid season. "

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12. Posted by BillH, 11/10/2024 8:21

"I've read this article a few times and still don't quite understand what each party stands to gain.

Very curious indeed."

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13. Posted by Max Noble, 11/10/2024 7:34

"Toyota has won at all levels of motorsport… except F1. Partnering with Haas that might well continue to be the case. What a curious partnership.
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