The most successful underdog of his season, Brawn GP, is one of the sport’s best-known fairy tales. Although Haas F1 is the weakest team on the track with zero points, we can draw a lot of parallels between the two teams’ situations. Getting out of financial crises, disappointing past and new regulations; on closer inspection, Haas could be the new Brawn GP.
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Team boss Günther Steiner, however, sees it differently. Speaking to GPFans Global, he said: “I don’t think it will happen again. Times have changed, the technical rules are as sophisticated now as they were then. “
Formula 1 F1 – test before the season – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mick Schumacher from Haas in action during the test drives by REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
Steiner believes the strict rules are hindering their chance of a Brawn-like happy ending. “The loopholes are closed before they even become public. The technical advisory group, if anyone sees something that could potentially give a team an advantage, it closes immediately. “
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Brawn GP – an inspiration for Haas
Brawn GP was born out of Honda’s financial crisis that pulled out of the sport at the last minute. Ross Brawn, currently the managing director of F1, has teamed up with Nick Fry to save the team.
Her famous start in Australia was with the Brawn BGP001 – a car that was fitted with “double diffusers” to give the team an edge. Seven teams on the grid protested the car; the race in Australia just got more attention. The lockout in the front row with Jenson Button on pole confirmed that the pace was right.
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However, there have been many incidents on the track caused by the team. They miraculously maintained their positions at the top of both boards, claiming the double championship with Button at the end of the season.
Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – May 1st, 2021 Nicholas Latifi of Williams and Nikita Mazepin of Haas in action during the REUTERS / Juan Medina qualifying
Haas is on the verge of a new era, a new beginning. Steiner is right when he says that nowadays it would be much more difficult to pull through gambits like the double diffuser. But will the American team improve with a blank canvas and at least be able to keep up in midfield?
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Skeptical about being as lucky as Brawn, Steiner concluded: “I see the chances of that being very slim, but never say never. This is my opinion. Maybe someone here has the Holy Grail. “
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