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F1 fans Hail ‘Haasterplan’ as Darkhorse Haas make a splash at Imola GP


F1 fans Hail 'Haasterplan' as Darkhorse Haas make a splash at Imola GP

Haas F1 finally has a good season after the struggles of last season. The American F1 shocked the entire world with their performance so far in 2022 and they continue the form in Imola.

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The Kannapolis-based team finished last in 2021 with 0 points. But it’s not the same story for them anymore, as they are not in last place this season instead ranking seventh with 12 points. They still have a lot of potential to move up in the standings.

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Haas is currently in Imola for the fourth race of the season. They showcased some outstanding performances during the Friday Practice. Further, there was rain during the FP1 in Imola, but the Haas duo finished in the top 10. Kevin Magnussen finished P4 while Mick Schumacher was P5 in the rainy practice session. The FP1 results even excited the FP1, who shared their reactions on Twitter.

If they qualify P4 and P5, who cares about the first 3s – we party!!

— Journeyer (@TheMrJourneyer) April 22, 2022

Already preparing to hug the grid?

— 0711 collective farm (@0711JKA) April 22, 2022

New official partner for the Haas F1

The American outfit broke its ties with its Russian sponsor Uralkali after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The aftermath has led to a huge conflict between moth both parties. There has been a legal fight going on between both Haas and Uralkali about the money that Uralkali gave for the 2022 season.

However, Haas also had the issue of not having any official partner for the 2022 season. Fans were worried about the team’s financial condition after cutting ties with Uralkali. However, the Kannapolis-based team wasn’t much worried about the money. As they shared, many companies are interested in sponsoring the American F1 team.

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Ahead of the Imola GP, Haas revealed having a new official partner for the 2022 season. The B2B finance company, TransferMate, became the official sponsor for Haas this season. So, fans can now spot the TransferMate sticker on their white livery and also on the suits of the Haas duo.

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WATCH THIS STORY: From Haas’s sensational comeback to Lewis Hamilton’s struggles and other moments from the Bahrain GP qualifying.

Now, with the financial problems out of the way, the American team can focus on the 2022 season. They have a powerful car, VF-22, and behind its wheel is a good line-up of Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher. With the setup this season, Haas has already impressed fans and they are speculating the American F1 to finish in mid-table. What do you think about Haas F1’s result this season?