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New Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu believes the squad will begin the latest Formula 1 season on the backfoot due
During the last season, Haas, an American outfit, finished at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship with only 12 points. Their VF-23 car showed promise in qualifying but struggled with tyre degradation during races. Haas introduced a revamped car concept in Austin, but their progress was hindered by Nico Hulkenberg’s decision to revert to the previous specification. Despite this setback, the team is optimistic that the VF-24 car will be a clear improvement over its predecessor. The team acknowledges that starting late and changing the concept has put them at a disadvantage, but they are not negative about it. The team will work together to address any issues and move forward as one cohesive unit. Haas will conduct a double shakedown of the 2024 car at Silverstone and Bahrain before the official testing begins. They traditionally release rendered images of the car’s new livery before its track debut.
