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Haas’ long-anticipated upgrade package has been unveiled ahead of this weekend’s F1 United States Grand Prix.
Haas, the American outfit, has made a significant upgrade to their car for their home race in Austin, adopting a Red Bull-style concept. They have abandoned their previous wide sidepod inlets and opted for a design more similar to Red Bull’s dominant RB19. This change aligns them with other teams converging towards Red Bull’s philosophy, as the team has been incredibly successful this season with 16 out of 17 wins. The updated VF-23 features a Red Bull-style downwash design, a new cooling inlet, and an aggressive undercut. Haas has also introduced a floor upgrade for the US Grand Prix. Team principal Guenther Steiner described the update as substantial and clarified that the change was necessary due to performance limitations caused by new regulations. These modifications were made within the cost cap, as Haas did not have any previous updates this season.
Source: Crash
