A Star is Born: Oscar Piastri
July 22, 2024
The newest team on the Formula 1 grid, Haas made an immediate impact with their debut in 2016, becoming the first American-led outfit to compete in the sport in over 30 years. Founded by businessman Gene Haas, the team operates primarily from the United States, sharing its Kannapolis, North Carolina base with Haas’ successful NASCAR operation, while also running a technical facility in Banbury, UK. Powered by Ferrari engines, the team has built a reputation for efficiency and resilience in the highly competitive midfield.
2025
Despite scoring notably more points than the previous season, Haas slip two positions to eighth overall in a tightly packed midfield. Rookie Oliver Bearman impresses alongside Esteban Ocon, delivering the team’s standout result with a fourth-place finish in Mexico.
2024
A strong recovery year sees Haas finish seventh in the constructors’ championship under new Team Principal Ayao Komatsu. Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen score consistently, with Hülkenberg qualifying an eye-catching fourth in Abu Dhabi. A new driver pairing of Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman is confirmed for 2025.
2023
An experienced line-up of Magnussen and Hülkenberg is unable to prevent a difficult season, as tyre degradation hampers race performance. Despite several Q3 appearances, Haas end the year at the bottom of the standings.
2022
Kevin Magnussen’s return delivers instant results, including a surprise fifth place in the Bahrain opener and the team’s first-ever pole position at a wet Interlagos. Improved competitiveness results in 37 points and eighth place overall.
2021
With development resources shifted almost entirely toward the following season, Haas endure a point-less campaign. Rookie Mick Schumacher consistently outperforms team mate Nikita Mazepin, with 12th place in Hungary the team’s best result.
2020
Performance continues to decline, and Haas finish ninth overall with just three points. The season is overshadowed by Romain Grosjean’s dramatic high-speed crash in Bahrain, from which he escapes with minor injuries.
2019
Early promise fades as the VF-19 proves difficult to optimise. The team drops to eighth in the standings, with Grosjean and Magnussen scoring a combined total of just 28 points.
2018
Haas enjoy their strongest season to date, finishing fifth in the constructors’ championship. Missed opportunities, including costly pit stop errors and post-race disqualifications, prevent an even higher result, but overall progress is clear.
2017
The team confirm their long-term potential with another solid campaign. Grosjean and Magnussen combine for 47 points, comfortably retaining eighth place in the standings.
2016
Haas make one of the most impressive debuts in modern F1 history. With Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez driving, the team score points in their first two races and finish eighth overall, marking the best debut season by a new team this century.