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Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations
Following Gunther Steiner’s departure in January, new team principal Ayao Komatsu warned that Haas would likely start the season at the rear of the grid due to delays in developing the 2024 car. Surpassing expectations, Haas has excelled in the last two races, securing points and climbing to seventh place in the standings, leaving trailing teams like Williams, Alpine, and Sauber behind. Not only has Haas improved its qualifying performance, competing closely with Red Bull in sixth place, but the team has also made significant progress in addressing its tire wear issues from the previous season. Steiner attributes Haas’ strong start to 2024 to the team’s diligent work in the wind tunnel, dismissing the need to downplay expectations as unnecessary. While acknowledging the contributions of former technical director Simone Resta to the current car, Steiner expresses contentment with the team’s success and remains optimistic about their future performance.
