Haas has officially unveiled its new VF-25 car for the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 season, showcasing an entirely new driver lineup with Esteban Ocon and rookie Oliver Bearman. Ocon has already completed a shakedown run at Silverstone, with Bearman set to drive the car next week in Bahrain before official pre-season testing.
The American-owned team aims to build on its unexpectedly strong performance from the 2024 season, where it rebounded from last place to finish seventh in the Constructors' Championship under Team Principal Ayao Komatsu. Owner Gene Haas expressed optimism for "further progress" with the VF-25, citing the team's cohesion and the fresh driver pairing. Komatsu highlighted the collaborative effort across the team's global sites, including the US base in Kannapolis, in developing the VF-25 from the successful VF-24 concept. The pressure is on for Haas to prove 2024 wasn't a fluke and maintain its upward trajectory with fresh talent.
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