Tokyo, Dec 4: The Haas Formula 1 team will get a new name next season, further showcasing its relationship with Japanese automaker Toyota.
In a statement Thursday, the team said its name in 2026 will be TGR Haas F1 Team.
The TGR stands for Toyota Gazoo Racing, which is the racing division of the Toyota Motor Corporation.
Taking over the title sponsorship means Toyota is now more involved in F1 than at any time since it pulled its team out after the 2009 season.
Haas and Toyota entered into the first stages of this technical partnership a year ago and the Haas car has been carrying Toyota’s branding since.
The partnership involves design and technical services but does not include a Toyota engine.
Haas will run next year with Ferrari power, but it does move the company ever deeper into Formula 1.
Toyota ran a team in F1 until the end of the 2009 season. It failed to win a race despite spending heavily.
This move does not appear to mark a return to that level of involvement. (AP)
