Haas F1 reveal stars-and-stripes livery and upgrade for United States GP

Haas have unveiled a stars-and-stripes livery for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

The American outfit will run their VF-25 vehicles in a particular livery with a nod to their US roots for the upcoming grand prix on the Circuit of The Americas in Austin.

Haas’s colourscheme retains the pink, white and black that has featured on the automobile all season, however incorporates stars and stripes of the US flag.

These function closely throughout the entrance and rear wings, in addition to the sidepods and engine cowl of the VF-25.

This weekend’s United States Grand Prix marks the second of three residence races for Haas, with the others happening in Miami and Las Vegas.

Haas head into the US Grand Prix ninth within the constructors’ championship on 46 factors.

Oliver Bearman scored two factors by ending ninth within the Singapore Grand Prix, a end result which noticed Haas near inside 9 factors of eighth-placed Sauber with six races remaining.

“We’re very excited for the US Grand Prix, COTA all the time appears like residence,” Haas group principal Ayao Komatsu mentioned. “It’s a busy week with a variety of actions, however with the added undeniable fact that it’s a Dash, you’re operating off adrenaline the complete weekend.

“It was nice to get again scoring factors in Singapore with Ollie, and right here in COTA we’re actually trying to get each drivers into level scoring positions.”

Haas affirm improve for Austin

Haas will convey a “small improve” to the US Grand Prix, which contains a dash race format.

“We’re bringing a small improve package deal right here, however because it’s a Dash weekend, we are going to solely have FP1 to guage it, so it’s much more essential that we hit the bottom operating,” Komatsu added.

Bearman mentioned: “It appears like we’re constructing momentum every weekend, we all know the automobile is quick, and with one other replace coming to the VF-25 in Austin I really feel like this needs to be a robust weekend.

“This will probably be my first US Grand Prix as a MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff driver, so I do know it’s going to be full on, but it surely’s so good to soak within the environment and keenness from all of the American followers. Sharing a mutual ardour and love for this group and sport, COTA will probably be a spotlight of this season for positive.”

Like Bearman, Esteban Ocon is gearing up for his first United States Grand Prix as a Haas driver.

“I’m excited to move again to Austin, particularly as a MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff driver. It’s such a cool metropolis with a lot power, and I all the time stay up for coming again,” the Frenchman mentioned.

“That is one in all our residence races so we all know the American followers will once more present an incredible environment all through the weekend. COTA is a enjoyable however difficult circuit which all the time produces some entertaining racing.

“After Singapore, I’ve been working onerous at my coaching centre and on the simulator with the group – aiming to have a robust weekend and maximise each alternative that comes our approach.

“I’m trying ahead to getting again on the market, showcase our particular livery, and hopefully give our residence followers loads to cheer for.”