In recent times, F1 has seen an immense rise in popularity in the US. This season will feature two races in the States. The first of them is the inaugural Miami GP that will take place this weekend. In the meantime, the fans can be seen enjoying themselves at multiple events ahead of the race in ‘The Sunshine State’.
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One team that has been having an especially great time in Miami is Haas F1. As the only American-owned team on the grid, Haas had immense support at every event they attended.
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Such a reception has got the team feeling all loved and appreciated, especially team principal Guenther Steiner. The Haas F1 team boss has built up quite a fan following since the debut of Netflix’s Drive to Survive.
Fans give Guenther Steiner and Haas a hero’s welcome in Miami
Fans have been treated to an array of PR and media events ahead of the Miami GP. Each event has brought its own set of excitements and moments for them to revel in. This time around at the team presentation ahead of the free practice sessions, the fans gave home team Haas a welcome worthy of a rockstar.
However, they were particularly focused on the main man himself, Guenther Steiner. The entire comments section was flooded with just references from Netflix’s Drive to Survive.
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— ᴀʟᴇ, ʟᴀ ʙɪᴍʙᴀ ᴅɪ sᴇʙ 
|| #MiamiGP Week
(@AlessiaCosssta) May 5, 2022
“Fook we look like a bunch of fooking legends”
— Hadi Pawar (@hadi_pawar) May 5, 2022
The presenter, also as a precaution, reminded the usually vocal team boss to keep it PG-13, which the fans found hilarious.
This is a family show please keep it clean! 
But Guenther makes the rules dosen’t he?! 
@HaasF1Team
— ag richie 6776 (@maniac6776) May 5, 2022
“This a family show so please keep it clean” 
— Pitconfirm | Redbull 1-2 (@yuv0907) May 5, 2022
The major concern in some fans’ minds was Haas merchandise, which had been delayed for the second season running. Furthermore, the fans were especially adamant about wanting Guenther to merch ahead of anything else. They went wild in the comments for requests about the merchandise.
team please release merch!! desperate for some
— revising for exams ? (@ameliaa_t1) May 5, 2022
When oh when will the updated Haas gear be available? Come on man we need hats and shirts!
— X-Mike A Payne (@Buggydork) May 6, 2022
When will the fans get to see Haas merchandise hit the shelves? Who knows? However, their desperation for some team colors seems immense.
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Haas’s high hopes for Miami homecoming
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Haas has enjoyed a stellar start to the 2022 campaign. They have completely changed their fortunes, from being the back-markers in 2021 to fighting in the midfield this year. They currently sit P8 in the constructor’s standings, especially due to Kevin Magnussen.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 30: Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner looks on in the Paddock during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 30, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
During the team presentation, when the Haas team boss was quizzed about his hopes from to weekend, he replied, “I don’t know how good we will be. We will try our best, as we always do.”
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He was also hopeful that they could carry their form from the initial races forward into the season. Steiner kept his team’s hopes up as he said, “The first races were good, so why can we not continue.”
Where do you see Haas finishing in Miami? Will they get a boost from the raucous home fans?
