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Haas: Initial verdict is major F1 upgrade hasn’t fixed season-long flaw
The Haas team rented a workshop in Austin before the event to modify their VF-23s and adopt the downwash sidepod concept pioneered by Red Bull. They debuted new sidepod inlets, engine cover bodywork, and floor to address the issue of major in-race tire wear caused by an aerodynamic imbalance. However, after the Saturday sprint race, drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg did not immediately see progress. Magnussen described the race as frustrating, with a drop in pace and struggling tires. Hulkenberg believed that the team was limited by the condensed sprint race format and that more time and track time were needed to unlock the full potential of the upgrades. Overall, the team was not satisfied with the initial results of the upgrade and acknowledged that more work needs to be done.
Source: motorsport
