Team story
Origins
Gene Haas entered Formula 1 in 2016 with a new team, combining an American base with a European operational network. Ferrari supplied the engine, gearbox and technical support; Dallara collaborated on the chassis. Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez drove the VF-16.
Grosjean was sixth in Australia, then fifth in Bahrain: two immediate results that gave substance to a project built around specific industrial partnerships.
The Formula 1 journey
Fifth place in the 2018 constructors’ championship marked the high point of its early seasons. Grosjean was fourth in Austria, with Kevin Magnussen fifth. More difficult years followed, culminating in a 2021 season without points and the decision to concentrate on the next car.
Magnussen’s return in 2022 brought fifth place in Bahrain and the fastest qualifying time at Interlagos, giving him pole for the Sprint.
Historical timeline
Three chapters in the story of Haas F1 Team
Three episodes to revisit the people, cars and races that shaped this journey.
First appearance · Australian Grand Prix
Romain Grosjean · Australian Grand Prix 2016. The recorded position is P6; this number alone does not show whether the driver completed the race distance. This is the first recorded race start, or the first entry if the team never started a race.
Sporting landmark · Austrian Grand Prix
Romain Grosjean · Austrian Grand Prix 2018. The recorded position is P4; this number alone does not show whether the driver completed the race distance. This marks the first win or podium where one exists, otherwise the highest recorded placing for this constructor.
Latest recorded appearance · Spanish Grand Prix
Oliver Bearman · Spanish Grand Prix 2026. The recorded position is P16; this number alone does not show whether the driver completed the race distance. This is the latest start in the archived snapshot, not the end of the team’s activities.
A distinctive way of racing
Dividing the work between the United States, England and Italy was part of the original project, not simply a matter of image. Haas personnel also worked at Dallara, while the Ferrari partnership allowed the team to obtain components permitted by the regulations. Integrating the car, developing its own parts and running the races remained the team’s responsibility: an organisational model different from that of a manufacturer that also builds its engine.
What remains
Ayao Komatsu replaced Guenther Steiner at the head of the team in 2024; Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman formed the driver pairing from 2025. The VF-26 of 2026 opened another chapter with this management and these drivers. Behind them lay the VF-16’s immediate points, fifth place in the 2018 constructors’ championship and Magnussen’s pole for the Sprint in 2022: results achieved in different phases, providing a foundation for the work ahead.
