Haas has just become the first team to unveil a new
car for this upcoming Formula One season. As opposed to years past, this new
race car will be wearing all-new black and gold colors, courtesy of title
sponsor Rich Energy. Despite the new branding, the VF-19 racer is still adorned with names
such as Haas Automation, Jack & Jones, Peak, BlueDEF, Richard Mille,
Alpinestars and Pirelli.
For starters, there’s a simplified front-wing
design, now 200 mm wider and 20 mm higher – the goal
was to allow drivers to follow each other more closely and make overtaking
easier. The rear wing has also been simplified, sitting 20 mm higher and 100 mm wider, to aid slipstreaming.
Also visible are the smaller barge boards, which now
measure 150 mm. Their role is to improve air flow front the front
wing. While these images are official, they are just
computer generated renderings, as the Rich Energy Haas F1 Team won’t unveil the
VF-19 in front of a crowd until February 18.
