Overview

• Komatsu described the VF-25’s Australian collapse as a “bomb” that left him feeling “sick” after Haas qualified nearly six-tenths off the pace in last place.
• The team traced the car’s deficit to heavy bottoming through high-speed Turns 9 and 10, which stripped downforce and hampered cornering speed.
• Haas deployed a revised floor at Suzuka and further aero tweaks at Imola within weeks of the season opener to counter the underbody issue.
• A targeted upgrade at Silverstone signaled the transition to standard development and restored the team’s ability to challenge for top-10 finishes.
• Sitting ninth with 35 points, Haas remains just eight points shy of sixth as it looks to maintain momentum into the second half of the season.