Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the American outfit has been “fighting with both hands tied” relative to wealthier Formula 1 outfits.
Komatsu opened up about needing to find more funding for the team in order to reach the budget cap, which is set at $215m for the 2026 season – excluding the salaries of all drivers and the other top three highest earners, as well as the likes of marketing costs.
The Japanese believes this has been holding the squad back with its approximate 400-person headcount when a number of teams boast more than 1,000 employees.
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