Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu
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Formula 1 News: Gene Haas to Drive Formula 1 Car at Goodwood

Posted by AR1 staff

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is proud to announce that founder and owner Gene Haas will get behind the wheel of the Haas VF-23, as raced during the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, to participate in the world-famous Hillclimb at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday, July 11.

The American entrepreneur and philanthropist will run as part of the team’s weekend of activities to celebrate 10 seasons of competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship – in which the team celebrated its 200th Grand Prix start earlier this month at the Canadian Grand Prix. Haas will be joined on the day by Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, who himself will be behind the wheel of the VF-24. The duo experienced their first taste of Formula 1 machinery together during a private shakedown at Silverstone Circuit a couple of weeks ago, with Gene Haas – the only sole-owner of a Formula 1 team, completing a handful of laps on the Stowe configuration ahead of his Goodwood appearance.

Kazuki Nakajima, Vice Chairman of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe, will be kicking off the four-day event participating in the hillclimb driving the VF-23, with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon taking over weekend driving duties.

An extensive hillclimb schedule complements MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s activation within the Ballroom Paddock, showcasing the VF-16 – the team’s first car to contend in the championship – as well as the VF-25, fresh from the British Grand Prix days earlier.

2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed – MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Driver Schedule: 

  • Thursday, July 10: Kazuki Nakajima (VF-23) and Ayao Komatsu (VF-24)
  • Friday, July 11: Gene Haas (VF-23) and Ayao Komatsu (VF-24)
  • Saturday, July 12: Ollie Bearman (VF-23) and Esteban Ocon (VF-24)
  • Sunday, July 13: Ollie Bearman (VF-24) and Esteban Ocon (VF-23)

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team’s activities coincide with the 2025 Festival of Speed’s celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship.