P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The underdog glory days are back for F1’s smallest team which, objectively, should be last in the constructors’ championship. But is this a real turnaround from the trough of 2023 or the equivalent of a ‘new manager bounce’?
Haas, a smaller Formula 1 team, is surprisingly competing with bigger teams in the championship and exceeding expectations. Despite its size, Haas is outperforming Audi’s future works entry and Renault’s current works team combined. Team principal Ayao Komatsu acknowledges that based on simple numbers, Haas should be at the bottom, yet they are pushing for a strong season like in 2018. The underdog Haas team’s recent success is attributed to new leadership under Komatsu, after former boss Guenther Steiner left due to challenges with team owner Gene Haas. Despite difficulties, Komatsu is determined to showcase the team’s potential without additional investments and prove they can achieve respectable results. As Haas continues to defy odds and improve, the question remains whether this success is sustainable or just a temporary boost under new management.
