Haas decided to use both specifications at the upcoming F1 GP in Las Vegas, as drivers had different preferences after using them.
Haas introduced a major update during the F1 GP in America, but has yet to take full advantage of it. It was not a smooth process. The deterioration remains a big question mark as teams collect more data and try to find answers.
After races in America, Mexico and Brazil, Nico Hulkenberg seems to have compared it to an older version that suits his style, while Kevin Magnussen has a little more confidence in the latest version that suits his style. have.
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This led Haas to carry out an experiment that Aston Martin recently did with its own update. At this weekend’s Las Vegas GP, the team will be running the old spec on Hulkenberg’s car, with Magnussen’s car losing nothing with the new spec.
Haas is already at the bottom of the points table and will find it difficult to get back to the 8th place they were a few races ago. “The main reason is that Nico thinks the old spec suits him better, while Kevin is the opposite,” says Steiner.
“We decided to give them what they wanted. There were still two races left and we had nothing to lose, so we tried to do the best we could.” You could argue about data collection, though. , there is enough data. The decision is based on what each rider prefers above all else. This allows the user to sit in a comfortable position and thus be as satisfied as possible with the car they have acquired. ”
While this experiment is taking place, achieving good tire grip will be a big challenge as not only Haas but everyone on the grid will have to withstand the expected Las Vegas low temperatures .
This is a challenge they will have to deal with since everyone is in the same position, but Haas does not expect the deterioration to be much worse for them than in Brazil. “Low temperatures are a challenge because we all know that tires have to be kept above a minimum temperature (above 5 degrees). So we always have to keep the road a little warmer, but it also applies to asphalt in a big way. It depends,” Steiner said.
“It’s a combination of the temperature and the roughness of the asphalt, but I don’t think the deterioration will be worse than in Brazil.” Thursday’s training will give us an idea of the road, surface and temperature. That way you’ll know more. ”
Magnussen, however, added: “If the nights get really cold, it will be very difficult to get the tires up to the right temperature.” temperature. Downforce helps with that, so let’s see what happens. ”
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