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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu said the team is employing a “different mindset” to go out and beat Alpine to sixth in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship.
Haas is currently seventh in the Constructors’ standings with 54 points due to Pierre Gasly’s fifth place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix, which helped Alpine gain an advantage of 59 points.
To surpass Alpine and finish sixth in the championship standings, Haas must score at least six points.
Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen need to finish eighth and ninth at the final race in Abu Dhabi while hoping Alpine fails to score.
Team principal Ayao Komatsu stated the importance of scoring more points than Alpine to secure sixth place.
Avoiding mistakes, like Hulkenberg’s qualifying error in Qatar, is crucial in staying competitive for the desired position.
The unique circumstances in recent races have changed the team’s mindset, pushing them to focus on maximizing their points in the upcoming events.
