Komatsu says Haas and Bearman want to continue together in 2027

Haas and Oliver Bearman want to continue together in 2027, but are still working on a solution, team principal Ayao Komatsu said at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday. Komatsu declined to explain what was holding up an agreement, saying both sides’ intentions were “fully aligned”.

Asked about claims that Bearman’s wage demands were delaying negotiations, including a figure of about €6 million a year, Komatsu said he did not know where the number came from. He said he had first seen it on Instagram or in something forwarded to him, and called the figure “not even close to the truth.”

Komatsu also declined to discuss contract details, including its length. He said Haas’s first priority was a competitive car for 2027 and that he hoped Bearman would be on board.