Haas “suddenly needs to look at other things” to improve if encouraging F1 Bahrain GP concerning tyre wear continues — Magnussen

Haas’s Kevin Magnussen qualified in P15 for the Bahrain Grand Prix after being knocked out in Q2. Even though the Dane started from a lowly position, he had a decent race. The 31-year-old made up three places on the opening lap to run in 12th, and that is where he would finish. Speaking post-race, Magnussen…

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Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying, March 1 2024. Photo by Mark Sutton / LAT Images

Hulkenberg feels Haas is “in a much better place” than 2023 after qualifying 10th for F1 Bahrain GP

Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg feels the team is “in a much better place” after qualifying in P10 for tomorrow’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Hulkenberg made it to Q3 and finished behind Lewis Hamilton by a gap of 0.792s, and will start Saturday’s race from the 5th row on the grid after running on scrubbed tyres in…

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Steiner left Haas F1 as his bid to bring in a sponsor and become a stakeholder was rejected

It has been quite the busy off-season for Haas, with two very important departures from the senior management of the American F1 team happening during the off season: former Technical Director Simone Di Resta and, even more surprisingly, former Team Principal Guenther Steiner. After seven seasons working closely with team owner Gene Haas in order…

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Hulkenberg highlights Komatsu’s F1 strengths and warns “no one can bull**** him because he knows what’s going on”

Haas F1 Team had a 2023 season to forget. They finished the year bottom of the standings and despite having a good car for qualifying, would consistently struggle for pace on race day. The VF-23 suffered from excessive tyre overheating and this was most evident on demanding circuits and in warmer climates. Inevitably, someone had…

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2024 F1 Bahrain Testing Day 1: Verstappen continues to impress in RB20 with fastest lap and most laps completed

At 15:00 sharp the lights at the end of the pitlane turned green, but the action remained confined to the pitboxes for the first few minutes. Carlos Sainz had a little look, but quickly pitted again. Pierre Gasly followed as one of the afternoon drivers, while Lando Norris had to wait for his McLaren to…

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2024 F1 Bahrain Testing Day 1: Verstappen starts off strong to lead morning session as Williams hits reliability troubles

Reigning three-time world champion Max Verstappen has started his 2024 campaign from where he left off in 2023, at the top of the timesheets for the first official session of pre-season testing in Bahrain.  Williams was the only team to suffer from reliability issues, with Alex Albon’s running being cut short by over 20 minutes…

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Haas reveals their 2024 F1 car and announces new technical structure under Komatsu; pessimistic about its chances at the start of the season: “Back of the grid, if not last”

Haas becomes the first team to show their new car ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, as they revealed their new car design philosophy and a revised livery that the VF-24 will carry throughout this year. The American squad also announced a new technical structure under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, with the appointment…

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