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 is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American team Haas.

Toyota’s name is returning to F1 with Haas, but there are no plans for an official comeback

The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team and Toyota announced a multi-year technical partnership on Friday in a move bringing Japan's biggest carmaker back to grand prix racing for the first time since 2009.

Haas have separate technical collaboration deals with engine and gearbox suppliers Ferrari, chassis builders Dallara and now Toyota, who have returned to F1 after 15 years away

Toyota, who withdrew its team from F1 in 2009, has become a “technical partner” of Haas.An official statement from Haas and Toyota said the two companies would 'share expertise and knowledge, as well as resources.

Japanese car company Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after a 15-year absence in a partnership with the US-based Haas team.

The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team and Toyota announced a multi-year technical partnership on Friday in a move bringing Japan's biggest carmaker back to grand prix racing for the first time since 2009.

The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a new multi-year technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport department of the Japanese car manufacturer.

The American team, who have Japanese engineer Ayao Komatsu as their team principal, have a fresh collaboration