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Haas has admitted that the upgrade package brought to last year’s VF-23 challenger in Austin has had an impact on
In the 2023 season, Haas, an American outfit, had difficulties with tire management and struggled to improve their performance. They attempted to upgrade their VF-23 car with a sidepod solution popularized by Red Bull but it did not bring the desired results and hindered progress on their latest machine. The team recognizes the challenges they faced due to starting late and diverting resources for the upgrade. Despite these setbacks, positive gains are being made in the wind tunnel and the development of the VF-24 is heading in the right direction. The Austin upgrade delayed the VF-24 development but also provided valuable data to understand the issues with the VF-23. Haas aims to focus on the VF-24, understand the car, and define the correct pathway for upgrades. The team acknowledges that their launch car in Bahrain may not be competitive but they have confidence in the direction they are heading. The new Haas team boss is realistic about the team’s chances in a grid with stable rules but has set expectations for the beginning of the season.
