Williams extends Komatsu partnership

British Formula One team Williams Racing has announced a partnership extension with construction equipment manufacturer, Komatsu, who will continue on as the team’s Official Hydraulic Innovation Partner. The partnership between Williams Racing and Komatsu kicked off in 2024 and will see Komatus support the Williams Driver Academy as well including having branding on the Driver Academy cars. Komatsu will also have branding present prominently across the team’s various assets and environments, including the Williams F1 car, team garage, team kit, Fan Zones and other joint initiatives. 

James Vowles, Team Principal, Atlassian Williams F1 Team, commented,

“After three successful seasons together and a relationship which dates back to our last Championship-winning cars, it is fantastic to be expanding our partnership with Komatsu as Atlassian Williams F1 Team approaches its 50th anniversary. The relationship with Komatsu is truly special and embodies our approach to working with partners who share our values, believe in our journey and can help deliver success on and off track. We look forward to taking the partnership to the next level in 2027 and beyond.”

Takuya Imayoshi, President and CEO, Komatsu Ltd, said,

“Komatsu has always believed that the greatest engineering advances come from tackling complex challenges alongside trusted partners. Our relationship with Atlassian Williams F1 Team has been built on a shared commitment to perseverance, collaboration and authenticity; values that have connected our organizations for decades. As we deepen this partnership, we are creating new opportunities to exchange knowledge, develop future engineering talent and accelerate the ideas that will help shape the next generation of technology. This is a natural extension of Komatsu’s commitment to engineering excellence and our ambition to create value for customers and society through innovation.”