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

Haas F1 has often been viewed as an underdog struggling to stay afloat, especially in recent years when the team battled through COVID setbacks and an era reliant on pay drivers. But in a surprising turn,

The automaker struck a deal to become the official technical partner of Haas Formula 1, returning to Formula 1 for the first time since leaving the sport in 2009.