“Don’t be so Italian!” With a broad grin and a twinkle in the eye, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu dismisses GP Racing’s suggestion that, since the hour is just past 10am, the cappuccino he’s now sipping would constitute a ghastly breach of national coffee etiquette in the home of the cappuccino, where the froth-topped beverage is considered a breakfast drink only. And he should know, given his team’s close ties with both Ferrari and Dallara.
The general tenor of the salutations pitcher in Komatsu’s direction upon arrival was ‘long time no see’. He was a twice-a-week man here at Big Rock Bond until his elevation to the job of team principal at Haas, such are the demands of his new role – even though he’s based in the team’s facility in nearby Banbury, whereas his predecessor was US-based. Thus the expedient of taking climbing shoes on the road; there are bouldering facilities within striking distance of most circuits.
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