Haas have unveiled a stars-and-stripes livery for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.
The American outfit will run their VF-25 vehicles in a particular livery with a nod to their US roots for the upcoming grand prix on the Circuit of The Americas in Austin.
Haas’s colourscheme retains the crimson, white and black that has featured on the automobile all season, however incorporates stars and stripes of america flag.
These characteristic closely throughout the entrance and rear wings, in addition to the sidepods and engine cowl of the VF-25.
This weekend’s United States Grand Prix marks the second of three residence races for Haas, with the others going down in Miami and Las Vegas.
Haas head into america Grand Prix ninth within the constructors’ championship on 46 factors.
Oliver Bearman scored two factors by ending ninth within the Singapore Grand Prix, a outcome which noticed Haas near inside 9 factors of eighth-placed Sauber with six races remaining.
“We’re very excited for america Grand Prix, COTA all the time looks like residence,” Haas staff principal Ayao Komatsu mentioned. “It’s a busy week with plenty of actions, however with the added undeniable fact that it’s a Dash, you’re working off adrenaline your complete weekend.
“It was nice to get again scoring factors in Singapore with Ollie, and right here in COTA we’re actually seeking to get each drivers into level scoring positions.”
Haas affirm improve for Austin
Haas will carry a “small improve” to america Grand Prix, which incorporates a dash race format.
“We’re bringing a small improve package deal right here, however because it’s a Dash weekend, we are going to solely have FP1 to judge it, so it’s much more essential that we hit the bottom working,” Komatsu added.
Bearman mentioned: “It looks like we’re constructing momentum every weekend, we all know the automobile is quick, and with one other replace coming to the VF-25 in Austin I really feel like this needs to be a powerful weekend.
“This might be my first US Grand Prix as a MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff driver, so I do know it’s going to be full on, nevertheless it’s so good to soak within the ambiance and keenness from all of the American followers. Sharing a mutual ardour and love for this staff and sport, COTA might be a spotlight of this season for positive.”
Like Bearman, Esteban Ocon is gearing up for his first United States Grand Prix as a Haas driver.
“I’m excited to move again to Austin, particularly as a MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff driver. It’s such a cool metropolis with a lot vitality, and I all the time stay up for coming again,” the Frenchman mentioned.
“That is one in every of our residence races so we all know the American followers will once more present an incredible ambiance all through the weekend. COTA is a enjoyable however difficult circuit which all the time produces some entertaining racing.
“After Singapore, I’ve been working onerous at my coaching centre and on the simulator with the staff – aiming to have a powerful weekend and maximise each alternative that comes our manner.
“I’m wanting ahead to getting again on the market, exhibit our particular livery, and hopefully give our residence followers a lot to cheer for.”
