Komatsu and the Atlassian Williams F1 Team have extended their award-winning, global partnership beyond 2026.
Under the partnership, Komatsu becomes Williams' Official Hydraulic Innovation Partner, a new designation that reflects the company's decades of engineering leadership in critical technologies.
For more than a century, Komatsu has been developing advanced technologies, including hydraulic systems, that power demanding equipment, from autonomous mining trucks to precision construction and forestry machinery operating in extreme environments. That expertise, built through continuous engineering, testing, and innovation, aligns closely with the technical challenges of motorsport, where performance, precision, and reliability are fundamental to success on track.
The engineering relationship began in the 1990s, when Komatsu manufactured gear components for Williams' 1996 and 1997 Formula 1 World Championship-winning cars. After renewing their partnership in 2024, Komatsu and the Atlassian Williams F1 Team are now taking the next step by further expanding opportunities for technical collaboration and people development. Rather than marking a new direction, the partnership's evolution reflects a relationship that has always been rooted in engineering, with today's expanded collaboration carrying that technical foundation forward.
Together, these bespoke programs demonstrate how the partnership extends beyond sponsorship by creating opportunities for students, employees and emerging leaders to learn from the complementary strengths of two world-class engineering organizations. Further details of the technical collaboration, academy activity and leadership program will be announced as the initiatives are developed.
Beginning in 2027, Komatsu will expand its involvement across Formula 2, Formula 3 and F1 Academy, supporting initiatives that inspire future engineers and strengthen connections between industry and motorsport.
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