(Motorsport-Total.com) – Gunther Steiner believes Haas’ curler coaster ride in the 2022 Formula 1 season has required “a lot of vitality” from the crew, however he’s proud of the rise after final yr’s “solely downs”. Haas will unveil the livery for its 2023 VF-23 automobile on Tuesday and can look to a extra constant and constant season in 2022 after an eventful season.
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Günter Steiner is hoping for a extra constant season for the Haas crew in 2023
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the crew parted methods with driver Nikita Masepin and title sponsor Uralkali in the pre-season, however noticed a increase on the observe after they rejoined the midfield.
Haas’ lackluster type meant the crew completed eighth on the finish of the season, however Kevin Magnussen, who changed Masepin in Brazil, highlighted his late pleasure with the crew’s first Formula 1 pole place.
Steiner: Up and down ‘takes a lot of vitality’
In an interview on the finish of the season, Steiner spoke about Haas’s ups and downs in type, saying: “It could be good if you happen to had constant type. But if you happen to have a number of heights, that is effective. “
“It takes a lot of vitality out of you, the ups and downs, since you have these highs the place you fly and also you have these lows that you simply have to recuperate from. So it is very tough. But on the finish, it is good to have the lows of the curler coaster. Like 2021,” Steiner says. .
Haas received no factors in 2021 after deciding not to develop the automobile additional to focus its assets on the brand new technical rules for 2022. The choice to discipline two new drivers in Mazepin and Formula 2 champion Mick Schumacher meant the crew lacked expertise shifting ahead.
After Schumacher was changed by Formula 1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg, Haas will take a very totally different method to his driver line-up this yr. Along with Magnussen, this implies the Haas pair have extra than 300 begins in Formula 1, making them one of many extra skilled groups on the grid.
Will Haas match Hulkenberg?
Steiner hopes Hulkenberg’s further expertise will assist 2022 highlights occur extra typically this yr: “We know we will do it, we simply have to do it constantly,” he says.
“That’s what we’re engaged on and that is one of many causes to convey in an skilled rider. It’s not one factor that makes it better, it is a lot of little issues. As a crew we have to enhance: we have to enhance. We have to give individuals the fitting jobs, we have to discover individuals who do nicely. There are a lot of small challenges to doing that.”
“You see, if issues get accomplished, you get promoted. But if one thing does not get accomplished, you get accomplished. It’s an ongoing course of.”