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Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu said there was “no performance gained” with the team’s cars that were disqualified from the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. After posting the 12th and 15th fastest times in Q2, Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen were sent to the back of Sunday’s grid when it was found both Haas machines […]
Following the 12th and 15th fastest times in Q2, Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen were penalized to start at the back of Sunday’s grid due to non-compliant DRS on the Haas cars, which breached the 85mm movable element limit. Haas team principal, Komatsu, acknowledged that there was no performance advantage gained from the illegal rear wing but emphasized the importance of abiding by the rules. The oversight occurred due to a miscommunication between the design team and the trackside operation regarding the new concept rear wing’s unique profile, resulting in the failure to properly assess its legality. Despite the disappointment at the Monaco GP, Haas plans to learn from the incident and enhance teamwork to prevent such mistakes in the future, as their scoreless round leaves them with seven points and seventh place in the Constructors’ standings this season.
