2016 Haas F1 Team
The Haas F1 Team has just unveiled its
entrant for the 2016 Formula One season dubbed the VF-16. Haas F1 is the first
American team to compete in the highest form of open-wheeled racing in 30 years
and to help ensure it hits the ground running, has managed to strike a deal
with Ferrari to use the Italian company's powertrain.
In producing the VF-16 with Dallara,
Haas has also used as many components from Ferrari as it is to permitted under
current regulations and began pre-season in Catalunya.
From a visual perspective, the Haas
VF-16 adopts a fairly restrained livery combining elements of silver, black and
red. As for the racer's name, it takes inspiration from the first CNC machine
created by Haas Automation back in 1988, named the VF-1.
For the 2016 season, Haas has managed to
secured ex-Lotus driver Romain Grosjean and former Ferrari test driver Esteban
Gutierrez.
Discussing his company's entrance into
the world of Formula One, Gene Haas said “From an international standpoint,
Formula One is the highest echelon of racing, and Haas Automation builds the
highest-quality machine tools. When you hear ‘F1’ you know exactly what it is –
a global racing series that showcases the latest technology and attracts the
best talent in engineering and design. Haas Automation has an excellent
reputation in the United States and I want that reputation to grow worldwide.”
