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Haas set to hand F1 debut to NEW racing star
Haas has announced that Super Formula champion Sho Tsuboi will debut in an F1 car during the Testing of Previous Cars event with the VF-23 at Fuji Speedway in August.
Tsuboi will be driving the same VF-23 car that Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg used during Haas’ 2023 season in F1.
This Testing of Previous Cars event allows teams to run older models outside of regular race weekends, offering drivers like Tsuboi, who have less F1 experience, a chance to familiarize themselves with the machinery.
Tsuboi, after winning the Super Formula championship with TOM’S Racing less than a year ago, will be transitioning to an F1 car through this opportunity provided by Haas.
Haas, now partnered with Toyota Gazoo Racing, is set for their testing debut in Japan, led by team principal Ayao Komatsu following Guenther Steiner’s departure.
Komatsu shared his excitement for the upcoming event at Fuji Speedway and the collaboration between Haas and Toyota Gazoo Racing.
