Haas F1 Team have become the first team to release pictures of their new 2020 car, with images released of their new VF-20.
Ahead of their physical launch on the opening morning of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Haas have decided to release images of their new VF-20 online. The digital renderings show off the car’s new livery, although won’t reveal many of the final details that will be seen when the car is physically revealed in the Barcelona pitlane.
The new car sees a return to the more ‘traditional’ Haas colours of white, black and red after a year in black & gold under title sponsor Rich Energy. However, with this deal now concluded, Haas have returned to the colours of Haas Automation – team owner Gene Haas’ machinery company in the United States.
“I’m pleased to see the car return to the more familiar Haas Automation colours, it’s certainly a livery that people identify with,” said Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation and chairman of Haas F1 Team. “Frankly, I’m hoping the VF-20 will return us to the kind of form we ran in 2018 when we finished fifth in the constructors’ championship. 2019 was a tough season to endure.”
“We’ve been through a real education process, one that comes to all Formula One teams at some stage. I’m trusting we’ve learned from those lessons and have applied that knowledge into making the Haas VF-20 a more competitive entry. It’s important to me that we’re back in the mix and consistently scoring points, we certainly have the capability and we’ve proved as an organisation we can do it.”
Team principal Guenther Steiner commented; “It’s always exciting to see the development of a new Formula One car and undoubtedly the VF-20 has to deliver where our previous car didn’t. With the regulations remaining stable into this season, it’s allowed us to improve our understanding of the car and to scrutinize ourselves more in order to find solutions and applications to channel into the design of the 2020 car.”
“Last year was definitely a set-back, one I would never have asked for, but you learn from such situations – we all have. Everybody at the team was forced to look at themselves and understand what they can do better. I’m looking forward to seeing the Haas VF-20 make its track debut. As always in testing, you want many things, but lots of mileage, reliability and speed would be welcomed as we ready ourselves for the first race in Australia.”
