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Haas reveals double shakedown plans for 2024 F1 car
The American-owned team recently announced that their long-serving team principal, Guenther Steiner, will not be staying on board. Ayao Komatsu, former director of engineering, has been promoted to team boss and is currently reviewing operations to determine the best way forward. Despite this, the team is continuing with its preparations for its 2024 car, with plans to log valuable mileage before the official F1 pre-season test in Bahrain. The team will conduct a shakedown at Silverstone on February 11th, followed by another shakedown in Bahrain just prior to the official testing. Although Komatsu believes the 2024 car is an improvement, he does not anticipate a significant leap in performance from the first race, acknowledging that the team started late and diverted resources with a concept change. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing any issues that arise and moving forward as a cohesive team. Ultimately, he believes that the team’s progress should be judged based on their improvement from the first race rather than their performance in Bahrain.
