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Haas is looking to make a big step in Formula 1’s new power unit regulations. According to Esteban Ocon, its been a very promising start.
Esteban Ocon expressed his admiration for the remarkable effort put forth by Haas to prepare for the Barcelona test, describing it as climbing mountains and being impressed by the team’s progress.
During the opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Haas chose to have Ocon test the VF-26, completing a staggering 66 laps in the morning session with a best lap time of 1m 24.520.
In the afternoon, Ocon further improved with a lap time of 1m 21.301, accumulating about 150 laps and providing Haas with valuable data.
The day proved to be a positive start for Haas in Barcelona, highlighting their new Toyota-inspired livery and showcasing the team’s enhanced partnership.
Ocon commended the team’s rapid preparations, with the car being ready for track action early in the morning despite a quick turnaround from Fiorano testing the previous weekend.
Overall, Ocon emphasized the team’s dedication and determination to make progress, expressing confidence in the ongoing testing program and the opportunity to refine details with more test days available than usual.
