Haas F1 Team will bring a brand-new livery to the Japanese Grand Prix, highlighted by an impressive Godzilla-inspired design. "This collaboration is a first and is truly exciting."
- Ayao KomatsuAfter
joining forces with Toyota Gazoo Racing back in 2024, the race weekend at the iconic
Suzuka Circuit will be a home race for the American team.
Now, to celebrate the signing of a season-long collaboration with Japanese entertainment company Toho Co., Ltd., the home of Godzilla, drivers
Oliver Bearman and
Esteban Ocon revealed the special colour scheme in Tokyo.
“The Japanese Grand Prix is another one of our home races, so it's a really big race for us," said team principal
Ayao Komatsu in a
press release.
"We’re motivated to carry on the momentum we got from the first two races, and I think the team is working really, really well. Suzuka will pose a very different challenge from Shanghai, but at least so far on two different circuits, we’ve managed to adapt our approach well to get the best out of our car and drivers.
"Our target in Suzuka is to again focus on the fundamentals and then try to get both cars into double points. That’s what we’re aiming for.
“I’m also really excited to see all the Japanese fans as we unveil our special Godzilla-themed livery in Tokyo. This collaboration is a first and is truly exciting. It really shows a part of who we are as a team and our identity, so I hope fans enjoy this fun livery.”
Haas the surprise of the season so far
Despite operating on one of the smallest budgets across the
F1 grid, Haas have adapted well to the brand-new regulations and have started the 2026 season superbly.
At the Chinese Grand Prix, a fantastic race from Bearman saw the 20-year-old finish in P5, collecting ten points to take his tally up to 17,
good enough for fifth in the drivers' standings.
With those 17 points, it means Haas sits fourth in the constructors' standings, just one point behind defending champions McLaren.