Haas’ Formula 1 has suffered some notable problems across the 2023 season, but they may be taking a big step to fix them soon.
According to German outlet AMuS, Haas is looking to bring some big upgrades to the American Grand Prix in Austin next month. The upgrades have reportedly been in the works for around two months now and are set to debut at Haas’ home grand prix.
Haas’ biggest problem so far in 2023 has been tire degradation, which has forced them to pit too many times over race length on Sundays. In Monza, the team had to pit twice when other teams were on one-stop strategies due to the severity of their tire wear, causing drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen to finish in 17th and 18th place, respectively.
Haas’ F1 car, the VF-23, was designed with big inspiration from Ferrari, who the team has also bought parts from in the past. Ferrari’s current challenger also suffers tire wear, so the team will have to look for their own solution to the problem when 2024 rolls around — this new upgrade should help with that process.
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