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Komatsu insists no ‘bull***t smokescreen’ over Haas F1 form prediction
During a media call last week, Steiner indicated that the wind tunnel data hinted at the VF-24’s competitiveness even before its launch, suggesting the team’s cautious predictions were off-track. The car has already shown Q3 potential and scored points three times, securing seventh place in the constructors’ standings thanks to Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen. Komatsu explained that predicting rival progress was tricky, emphasizing that Haas’ late start and limited resources made it hard to anticipate their current position. Despite downplaying expectations to avoid disappointment, Komatsu admitted he underestimated the car’s potential, especially after the Bahrain test revealed its competitiveness. Haas remains focused on internal improvement and maintaining a realistic perspective on their performance to keep team morale high and drive further progress.
