Haas F1 Team
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Formula One racing team |
| Founded | April 2014 |
| Founder | Gene Haas |
| Headquarters | Kannapolis, North Carolina , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (Formula One) |
Key people | Ayao Komatsu (Team Principal) |
| Products | Formula One cars and racing team operations |
Haas Formula LLC, operating under the name MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, is a Formula One team registered in the United States and established by NASCAR Cup Series proprietor Gene Haas in April 2014. The team made its first appearance in the season. The current team principal is Ayao Komatsu, who took over from Guenther Steiner in January 2024.
Based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, roughly from Charlotte, North Carolina, Haas runs alongside its affiliated NASCAR outfit, the Haas Factory Team, although both function as distinct organizations. To facilitate participation in the European races, the team maintains an operational base in Banbury, England. Moreover, Haas operates a design office situated in Maranello, sharing proximity with the headquarters of Scuderia Ferrari.
Formation and Early Steps
Haas marked the first American constructor to submit an entry into Formula One since the unsuccessful US F1 endeavor in , and was also the first American constructor to compete since the unrelated Haas Lola outfit competed in and . The Haas Lola team was co-owned by former McLaren executive Teddy Mayer and Carl Haas, with no connection to founder Gene Haas.
Following the collapse of Marussia F1 during the season, Haas acquired their Banbury facility to serve as a forward base. Unconstrained by testing restrictions before their official entry, Haas completed a car shakedown in December 2015 ahead of the formal pre-season testing early in 2016. The chassis was produced by Italian firm Dallara, while power units were supplied by Ferrari. Former technical director Guenther Steiner managed the team as principal for a decade until 2024. The car successfully passed FIA-mandated crash tests in January 2016.
Partnership with Ferrari
Haas forged a strategic alliance with Ferrari, introducing a cost-effective framework that allowed new entrants to compete in Formula One more viably. This model received mixed feedback: it was lauded for reducing expenses but faced criticism from smaller private teams worried about manufacturer influence.
In 2018, Haas attracted scrutiny when their winter test car bore a strong resemblance to Ferrari’s 2017 SF70H model, leading to objections from competitors including McLaren and Force India. McLaren CEO Zak Brown openly questioned this collaboration.
During discussions on regulations for the 2021 season, rival teams Renault and McLaren expressed concerns regarding Haas’s role as a B-team. Nonetheless, Formula One’s motorsport managing director Ross Brawn highlighted the importance of maintaining this business structure to encourage smaller teams’ participation.
Haas has also depended on Ferrari for reserve drivers, drawing from Ferrari Driver Academy talents such as Charles Leclerc, Antonio Giovinazzi, Callum Ilott, and Robert Shwartzman during practice sessions. Former Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman, set to join Haas in 2025, has taken part in FP1 sessions and substituted for Kevin Magnussen during periods of race bans and illness-related absences. Furthermore, while at Haas, Mick Schumacher remained affiliated with the Ferrari Driver Academy as a reserve driver.
Toyota
In October 2024, Haas revealed a technical collaboration with Toyota while maintaining their use of Ferrari power units. This alliance marked Toyota's comeback to Formula One after a 15-year hiatus following their exit in 2009. The cooperation included incorporating expertise from Toyota Gazoo Racing, significantly boosting Haas's technical resources. Subsequently, in April 2025, Haas appointed Toyota driver Ryō Hirakawa as their test driver for the 2025 campaign.
2016 season
For the 2016 season, Haas fielded Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez as their race drivers. At their inaugural Grand Prix, Grosjean secured 6th place, earning eight points and becoming the first American constructor to score points on debut in Formula One. Meanwhile, Gutiérrez was involved in a crash that triggered a red flag after colliding with former world champion Fernando Alonso. Grosjean followed up with an impressive 5th place finish in Bahrain, although the team only managed to add points on three further occasions throughout the year. Grosjean was responsible for all 29 points accumulated by the team, which resulted in an 8th-place finish in the Constructors' Championship.
2017 season
In 2017, Kevin Magnussen replaced Gutiérrez alongside returning driver Romain Grosjean.[1] During the season opener, Grosjean qualified the VF-17 in 6th position—Haas’s best qualifying achievement to date—but both cars retired due to mechanical issues.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The following race saw progress as Magnussen finished 8th, marking his first points since the 2016 Singapore Grand Prix and Haas’s first points since the 2016 United States Grand Prix.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
At the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix, Haas recorded its first double points finish with Grosjean and Magnussen placing 8th and 10th respectively. The team ended the year ranked 8th in the Constructors' Championship for a second straight season, narrowly trailing Renault.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
2018 season
In February 2018, Haas introduced the VF-18, which drew attention due to its visual similarities to Ferrari’s prior SF70H model. Following a strong performance during winter testing, Haas demonstrated competitiveness at the Australian GP, where Magnussen and Grosjean qualified 5th and 6th. Both drivers were running in 4th and 5th positions during the race—potentially their best finishes yet—but were forced to retire because of pit stop errors caused by cross-threaded wheel nuts. The team repeated this near-best finish of 4th and 5th at the Austrian GP, surpassing their total points from the previous year by race nine. Additionally, Magnussen set Haas's inaugural fastest lap during that season. Ultimately, Haas secured fifth place in the Constructors' Championship for 2018, nearly doubling their point tally from the year before.
2019 season
Haas retained both Grosjean and Magnussen for their third consecutive year and secured a multi-year title sponsorship deal with British energy drink brand Rich Energy. The VF-19 exhibited strong qualifying performances but struggled to convert this into race results. Magnussen achieved his best finish of sixth at the Australian GP. Despite promising qualifying efforts—including Magnussen’s fifth-fastest time in Austria—the team endured disappointing race outcomes, including a double retirement at the British GP caused by an intra-team collision.
In July, Rich Energy announced termination of their sponsorship citing "poor performance," though both parties later denied this claim, attributing it to actions by an unauthorized individual. Haas experimented with various car setups mid-season to improve competitiveness but continued facing difficulties. Legal disputes involving Rich Energy over logo plagiarism further complicated matters, leading to an official end of their partnership after the Italian GP in September. Haas concluded the season ninth in the Constructors' Championship with a total of 28 points.
2020 season
Haas chose to keep both Grosjean and Magnussen on their roster for the 2020 campaign.[2]
During the , Grosjean suffered a severe crash on the first lap, which caused his car to break apart and ignite. He escaped without major injuries and credited the halo for protecting his life.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Grosjean was sidelined for the remainder of the year, with reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi stepping in for the Sakhir and Abu Dhabi events.
The team managed to collect only 3 points throughout the season: Magnussen initially finished ninth in Hungary but was demoted to tenth after a penalty, while Grosjean earned points with a ninth-place finish at the . Haas concluded the year ninth in the Constructors' standings.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
2021 season
Following the conclusion of 2020, both Grosjean and Magnussen left Haas,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name making way for rookie Russian driver Nikita Mazepin,[3] alongside 2020 Formula 2 Championship champion Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. To reduce expenses, Haas paused development on their 2021 chassis to prioritize work on the 2022 model. They secured sponsorship from Russian potash company Uralkali, associated with Mazepin’s father Dmitry, which influenced a livery design featuring Russian national colors. Haas denied claims that this was an attempt to circumvent a World Anti-Doping Agency ban on Russian emblems.[4]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
At the opening race, Mazepin spun off early, while Schumacher ended up last among cars still running. In the finale, Mazepin tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to compete; Haas fielded only Schumacher since reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi did not meet eligibility criteria. The team finished 10th in the Constructors' Championship without scoring any points—their poorest result since their debut in 2016.
2022 season
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Haas removed all Uralkali branding and colors from their vehicles. On March 5, they officially ended their title partnership with Uralkali and terminated Mazepin’s contract. Kevin Magnussen, who had driven for Haas between 2017 and 2020, was announced as Mazepin’s replacement.
The decision to focus on developing the VF-22 during 2021 yielded benefits, as the car demonstrated competitiveness within the midfield pack. With Magnussen returning, Haas earned points in both opening races: fifth place in Bahrain and ninth in Saudi Arabia. Schumacher failed to score in Bahrain and was absent from Saudi Arabia due to a crash during qualifying. In subsequent rounds, both drivers struggled to convert strong qualifying results into points finishes.
After a prolonged period without scoring, Haas achieved a double points finish at the 2022 British Grand Prix, with Magnussen finishing tenth and Schumacher eighth—marking Schumacher’s first F1 points and Haas’s first double points finish in three seasons. This positive momentum continued at Austria where Magnussen secured eighth and Schumacher sixth place. The team attained their first-ever pole position at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix when Magnussen outqualified competitors amid changing conditions but retired early following contact with McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo.
These consecutive double points results elevated Haas to eighth place in the Constructors' Championship. At season’s end, Mick Schumacher departed from the team.
2023 season
Starting in 2023, Haas secured MoneyGram as their primary title sponsor.
Nico Hülkenberg made a comeback to Formula One, joining forces with Kevin Magnussen for the 2023 campaign. Meanwhile, Pietro Fittipaldi remained Haas's official test and reserve driver, playing a key role in the development of the VF-23.
During the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix, Hülkenberg recorded the team’s best qualifying result of the year by setting the second-fastest time under wet conditions. Nevertheless, a three-place grid penalty for causing a red flag pushed him back to fifth on the starting lineup, while Magnussen began the race from 14th position.
Haas concluded the season 10th in the Constructors’ standings, accumulating 12 points. Although qualifying sessions showed promising pace, excessive tyre degradation from the VF-23 hampered race performance, causing both drivers to lose positions during races. Hülkenberg’s seventh-place finish at the Australian Grand Prix stood as Haas’s highest placement of the year, with points only secured on five occasions throughout the season.
2024 season
In August 2023, Haas announced that both Hülkenberg and Magnussen would continue as their driver lineup for 2024. However, team principal Guenther Steiner did not have his contract extended; engineer Ayao Komatsu stepped into the leadership role on January 10, while technical director Simone Resta departed from the team.
A Swiss arbitration ruling in August 2024 mandated Haas to repay US$9 million to former sponsor Uralkali due to a terminated contract. During that weekend’s event, Dutch authorities impounded Haas assets pending this payment. Despite challenges linked to Russian sanctions, Gene Haas confirmed that the payment was completed. Uralkali officially acknowledged receipt on August 26, enabling Haas to participate in subsequent races.
Following an incident at the Italian Grand Prix resulting in twelve penalty points, Magnussen was handed a one-race suspension. Reserve driver Oliver Bearman stepped in to replace him at the following event.
On October 11, Haas formalized a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR), whereby TGR provides design, engineering, and manufacturing support while benefiting from Haas’s technical expertise and commercial arrangements.
By season’s end, Haas achieved seventh place in the Constructors’ Championship with 58 points—their best tally since 2018—although Alpine’s double podium finish ultimately pushed them down from sixth position.
2025 season
After the conclusion of 2024, both Hülkenberg and Magnussen departed from Haas; Hülkenberg returned to Kick Sauber, while Haas promoted Formula 2 graduate and former reserve driver Oliver Bearman, marking their first rookie driver since 2021. Esteban Ocon joined the team as Magnussen’s replacement after leaving Alpine following five seasons at Team Enstone.
The opening round at the Melbourne Grand Prix proved challenging for Haas. Ocon qualified in P19, last among classified competitors, whereas Bearman was unclassified due to gearbox troubles. In a rain-affected race, they finished P13 and P14 respectively, trailing at the rear of the field.
At the Chinese Grand Prix, both drivers managed to score points—Ocon finishing seventh and Bearman tenth—marking Haas’s first points haul of the season. This also represented Ocon’s inaugural points with both Haas and their Ferrari power unit, as well as Haas’s first double points finish since Mexico. Subsequent post-race disqualifications of other competitors elevated their final positions to P5 and P8 respectively.
Comprehensive Formula One Results
| Season | Car Model | Power Unit | Tyre Supplier | Competitors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Points | Constructors' Championship Position |
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| Template:F1 | VF-16 | Ferrari 061 1.6L V6 with turbo |
Template:Pirelli | AUS | BHR | CHN | RUS | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | AUT | GBR | HUN | GER | BEL | ITA | SIN | MAL | JPN | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | 29 | 8th place | ||||
| Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Romain Grosjean | 6th | 5th | 19th | 8th | Retired | 13th | 14th | 13th | 7th | Retired | 14th | 13th | 13th | 11th | ||||||||||||||||
| Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showall Esteban Gutiérrez | Retired | Retired | 14th | 17th | 11th | 11th | 13th | 16th | 11th | 16th | 13th | 11th | 12th | 13th | ||||||||||||||||
| Template:F1 | VF-17 | Ferrari 062 1.6L V6 engine with turbocharger |
Template:Pirelli | 2017 Australian GP | 2017 Chinese GP | 2017 Bahrain GP | 2017 Russian GP | 2017 Spanish GP | 2017 Monaco GP | 2017 Canadian GP | 2017 Azerbaijan GP | 2017 Austrian GP | 2017 British GP | 2017 Hungarian GP | 2017 Belgian GP | 2017 Italian GP | 2017 Singapore GP | 2017 Malaysian GP | get=47 !rowspan=3|get=8th | |||||||||||
| rowspan=3Template:F1{2018} | rowspan=3Template:Haas VF-18 | rowspan=3Template:Scuderia Ferrari {{{1}}}062 EVO | rowspan=3Template:Pirelli
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| rowspan=3Template:F1{2019} | rowspan=3Template:Haas VF-19 | rowspan=3Template:Scuderia Ferrari | rowspan=3Template:Pirelli
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rowspan=3{28} | rowspan=3{9th} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=4 {2020} | rowspan=4 {Haas VF-20} | rowspan=4 {Scuderia Ferrari} | rowspan=4 {Pirelli}
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rowspan=4 {3} | rowspan=4 {9th} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=3 {2021} | rowspan=3 {Haas VF-21} | rowspan=3 {Scuderia Ferrari} | rowspan=3 {Pirelli}
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rowspan=3 {0} | rowspan=3 {10th} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=3 {2022} | rowspan=3 {Haas VF-22} | rowspan=3 {Scuderia Ferrari} | rowspan=3 {Pirelli}
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rowspan=3 {37} | rowspan=3 {8th} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=3 {2023} | rowspan=3 {Haas VF-23} | rowspan=3 {Scuderia Ferrari} | rowspan=3 {Pirelli}
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row span = "3" {12} | row span = "3" {10th} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan = "4" {2024} | rowspan = "4" {Haas VF-24} | rowspan = "4" {Scuderia Ferrari} | rowspan = "4" {Pirelli}
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row span = "4" {58} | row span = "4" {7th} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan = "3" {2025} | rowspan = "3" {Haas VF-25} | rowspan = "3" {Scuderia Ferrari} | rowspan = "3" {Pirelli}
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- Notes
- * – The season is currently ongoing.
- † – Competitor did not complete the race but was classified, having covered more than 90% of the event distance.
Esports
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Driver development initiative
From the beginning, Haas has partnered with various drivers through its development initiative:
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