Esteban Ocon has reacted to the news that Toyota Gazoo Racing and the Haas Formula 1 team have formed a multi-year technical partnership. This collaboration marks Toyota's return to the sport, reigniting its involvement since its withdrawal as a works team and engine supplier in 2009.

Komatsu was clear that the agreement with Toyota would have no bearing on the Ferrari relationship, which was extended to the end of 2028 in July. When talks with Toyota started earlier this year, he ensured total clarity and transparency with Ferrari, calling it the “foundation” of the Haas team.

Toyota is making it abundantly clear that its partnership with Haas isn't about getting its hardware into F1—it's about a path for drivers.

Toyota has returned to Formula 1. According to an announcement from Haas, the team has entered into a “multi-year agreement” with TOYOTA GAZOO, the motorsport division of Toyota, on a technical partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, the two entities will “share expertise and knowledge, as well as resources.”

Haas's new Formula One technical partnership with Toyota is aimed at enhancing long-standing arrangements with Ferrari rather than replacing them, team boss Ayao Komatsu said on Friday.

Toyota returns to Formula 1 with the Haas team, but the partnership aims to put both companies in strong positions in the future.

Esteban Ocon decided to sign with Haas without knowing the Ferrari-powered team would go on to also announce a new alliance with Toyota. Ocon,

Haas will only get bigger and better as time goes on, with outgoing driver Nico Hulkenberg identifying the squad as one to