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Steiner: Revised Haas F1 car not good enough yet
Haas brought a significant upgrade package to the Austin race, but due to limited practice time, they struggled to optimize their cars. After the Saturday sprint, they decided to change to a higher downforce rear wing to improve stability and tire conservation. This meant starting the main race from the pit lane instead of their original grid positions. Both drivers, Hulkenberg and Magnussen, finished in the lower midfield, benefiting from the disqualifications of Hamilton and Leclerc. Team principal Steiner believes the decision to change the cars was the right call, considering the circumstances. They have gained valuable data and insights from this weekend’s race and will work on improving their setup for the next race in Mexico. While the new package showed some promising signs, it’s still too early to assess its full potential. Both drivers agreed that the changes made a positive difference, although further refinements are necessary to become more competitive. They are eager to see how the package evolves and performs on different types of tracks in the upcoming races.
Source: motorsport
