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Haas hopes to build on Singapore progress at Austin home race

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Team principal Ayao Komatsu says Haas made a step forward in car setup and operations in Singapore and wants to carry that work into Austin. He calls the United States Grand Prix the team’s biggest home race; Haas will also stage a second special livery celebrating Godzilla and a fan event.

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Haas heads to Austin for the United States Grand Prix looking to build on what team principal Ayao Komatsu sees as a step forward in Singapore. He said the step came in car setup and operations, and described Austin as the team’s biggest home race.

The 2026 United States Grand Prix is round 18 and one of three U.S. races on the calendar. Haas will mark the weekend with its second special livery celebrating Godzilla and a fan event. Komatsu said the season-long collaboration with Japanese entertainment studio TOHO had launched in Japan earlier this year; the Austin activities are intended to celebrate the upcoming film Godzilla Minus Zero.

Esteban Ocon said the non-Sprint weekend would let Haas build through the sessions before qualifying on Saturday.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCE– October 19, 2026 United States Grand Prix: Race PreviewHaas F1 · Team statement; interested source