Technical
Tech insight - Haas’s extreme American aero
Share
US team Haas introduced their biggest new aero package of the season at their home race in Austin…
Most visible was the revolution made in the VF-17’s barge board section, with a very sophisticated layout based on Ferrari’s principle of having a horizontal bargeboard with big slots, or fingers (red arrow), in front of the sidepod’s upper section. Haas have made the fingers even sharper, and have not included them in a fairing – meaning the team’s mechanics will have to take great care when working on this part of the car. It’s a big evolution for Haas, but such extreme solutions are likely to raise further questions over whether the rules give teams too much design freedom in this area.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
Report Norris beats Verstappen to victory in dramatic Australian GP opener amid late-race chaos
FeatureF1 Unlocked 5 Winners and 5 Losers from Australia – Who started their season in style?
Feature What the teams said – Race day in Australia
News ‘We’ve learned from our mistakes’ – Norris thrilled with ‘amazing’ Australian GP victory after ‘stressful’ chase from Verstappen
