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Haas hoping 2024 decision will be learning ‘shortcut’ – Steiner
Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner explained that they are using their allocated budget for the 2023 cost cap to aid in the development of the 2024 car, in order to expedite the learning process. The team will unveil an updated version of their VF-23 car at the upcoming United States Grand Prix, featuring a Red Bull-inspired concept. Haas is one of the last teams to adopt the ‘downwash effect’ after Ferrari made the switch earlier this year. They ceased further updates on the VF-23 after encountering development difficulties and acknowledging the flaws in the 2023 car. Although the car performs well in qualifying, it suffers from excessive tire degradation during races. Steiner stated that this step was necessary to prepare for the following year, as they needed to shift to a different concept if they couldn’t find any performance gains with the current car. Haas will continue their agreement with Ferrari for the suspension and gearbox components as before.
Source: RacingNews 365
