Overview
- Team boss Ayao Komatsu reiterated that race seats will be awarded purely on performance, rejecting any pay-seat perception.
- Toyota will become title sponsor in 2026 and will have input on a structured driver-development pathway tied to the partnership.
- Komatsu said Toyota’s leadership agrees with the performance-first stance, citing alignment with chairman Akio Toyoda.
- He denied any takeover intent, describing the deeper collaboration as focused on training personnel and technical cooperation.
- The VF-26 is scheduled for a January 23 reveal ahead of Barcelona pre-season testing, with the car set to carry Toyota’s name.