Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has furiously dismissed reports claiming that contract extension talks with British driver Oliver Bearman are being held up by the British driver demanding a £5m annual salary. Both Bearman and Komatsu have expressed confidence in recent weeks that a deal will be done to extend the 21-year-old's current contract, which expires at the end of the 2026 season.
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu dismisses reports of £5m salary demand from Oliver Bearman
UKPulse Local DeskHaas team principal Ayao Komatsu has denied reports that contract extension talks with British driver Oliver Bearman are being held up by his alleged demand for a £5m annual salary.
- Ayao Komatsu dismissed the reports as 'absolute nonsense'
- Komatsu said he had no idea where the claim came from and refused to comment further
- Oliver Bearman has expressed confidence in recent weeks that a deal will be done to extend his current contract