Haas insists its 2023 Formula 1 car will still improve “a lot more” thanks to a compromised major upgrade, despite the package underperforming on its United States Grand Prix debut.
In a bid to add performance and finally cure an in-race tyre wear problem that has hobbled its whole season, Haas brought a key update to Austin to become the last team to converge around the downwash sidepod design pioneered by Red Bull. But drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg struggled to notice any tangible gains to the ultimate pace or rate of tyre degradation following the Saturday sprint race last weekend.
” Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-23, on the grid De Zordo added that the simulated downforce gains had translated from wind tunnel to real-world conditions and the aerodynamic platform was now more stable to address the outwash issue creating the tyre woes. Previously, the Haas also lost rear downforce on turn in.