P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Haas can’t be expected to retain pace with the competition in Formula 1 without implementing an overhaul of its structure,
Following a disappointing performance in the previous season, Haas announced that team principal Guenther Steiner’s contract would not be renewed. Owner Gene Haas expressed his disappointment and installed Ayao Komatsu to focus on engineering. Steiner disagreed with Haas on how the team should be run, advocating for further investment. Haas has operated out of bases in England and Italy and has a technical alliance with Ferrari. Steiner believes that the budget cap introduced in 2021 has changed the landscape of Formula 1 and reduced the advantages of Haas’ model. The team’s struggles last season were due to excessive tire degradation and a development ceiling. Steiner admits that they were slow to respond but attributes their challenges to having a smaller workforce.
