With the team short of money heading into the 2021 season, Haas needed to find a lucrative title sponsor and fast. The American team partnered with Russian fertilizer giants Uralkali and signed the son of the company’s part owner Dmitry Mazepin, Nikita. The car launch that year saw the Haas go from its original black
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he “would like” an American driver to race for the team, and has even earmarked a potential move for Williams rookie Logan Sargeant. Despite having joined the Formula 1 grid in 2015, the American team have never had a driver from their home country, with Steiner believing
MoreAhead of the upcoming 2023 season, Haas have confirmed that Pietro Fittipaldi will remain as the team’s reserve driver for a fifth consecutive season, with the Brazilian being “super excited” to retain his role once again. 2023 is set to be a busy year for the son of double World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, with the
MoreThe black and orange flag is one that is not seen particularly often in Formula 1, as it is used to signal an unsafe car to return to the pit lane for repairs. Haas were stunningly shown this flag three times in 2022 however, with minor damage to the front wing of Kevin Magnussen leaving
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has reacted to Mick Schumacher’s move to Mercedes for 2023, with the German driver having been axed by the Americans following the conclusion of the 2022 season. Steiner opted to go for experience over youth for the upcoming season, with Schumacher having made too many mistakes during his sophomore year.
MoreThe A and B team style of management in Formula 1 has been a very successful one for numerous teams, with the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes partnering with smaller teams on the grid to share parts. Alfa Romeo and Haas both share a relationship with Ferrari, who supply the teams with their power units
MoreThere were a lot of doubters at the start of 2022 when the major regulation changes were introduced, as the FIA made some bold statements about the effects of these changes. The new design of F1 cars were said to allow cars to follow each other much closer, allowing for more competitive racing, without the
MoreHaas are a team on the rise going into 2023, as the team started the new era of Formula 1 strongly with an eight placed finish in the constructors’ championship. The team have replaced the promising but inconsistent Mick Schumacher with the experienced figure of Nico Hulkenberg ahead of the upcoming season, opting to prioritise
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin has set his sights on a “return to Formula 1”, with the Russian driver planning to race in a “new discipline” for the upcoming season. Mazepin, of course, was sensationally dropped prior to the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix last year, as a result of his father’s links to the start
MoreHaas’ 2022 season was much more successful that the year prior, as the small American team finished eighth in the championship with the highs of a P6 finish in Austria and a P5 finish in Bahrain. It was Mick Schumacher who secured the stellar result for the team at the Red Bull Ring, as the
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