2023-08-21 03:06:26
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has asked Ferrari to help solve the tire degradation problem that has so far plagued the competitiveness of the 2023 car. Haas F1 Team has drawn impressive speed from the VF-23 in qualifying, with Nico Hulkenberg in particular making it to Q3 six times.
However, Hulkenberg’s top 10 start was only one of the top 10, and the Haas F1 team mightn’t avoid tire wear in the final. Speaking to Motorsport-Magazin.com, Steiner said he is counting on Ferrari to solve the degradation problem that has plagued the Haas F1 team throughout the 2023 season. Haas F1 Team has a particularly unique relationship with Ferrari that goes beyond the usual engine customer relationship. Rather than designing and building every aspect of the car itself, the Haas F1 team obtained as many ‘Transferable Components’ as possible from Ferrari, from suspension to rear crash structures and other internal components. ” are purchased. “It would be great if they (Ferrari) might solve it, and hopefully we can find a solution,” said Steiner. “But if they can’t solve it, it’s going to be a big problem. If they can’t solve the problem, it will be even more difficult for us,” ex-F1 driver Christian Danner said of tire degradation. Analyzing how the problem can dramatically impede performance, he says, “This has nothing to do with drivers not knowing how to handle tires. They know it very well. Any expert can I know,” he said. “The combination of springs, dampers, shock absorbers that play an important role there and of course aerodynamics creates tire wear. When a car slows dramatically by seconds like Haas does, there’s nothing you can do in the cockpit. That’s because It’s inherent in the design.” “It’s time for Haas to start thinking for a while to find a solution to tune the parameters needed to minimize tire wear. It’s not rocket science. “It’s not new that dealing with these things is part of the F1 car.” Haas F1 Team is currently eighth in the constructors’ standings with 11 points. Steiner insists the Haas F1 team remains committed to upgrading its 2023 car while continuing to search for solutions to remedy the recurring tire wear problem. “This year’s upgrades will be reflected in next year’s car, so we are looking at this year’s car to understand where our problems are and where we need to focus our efforts to make the car better for next year. We have decided to continue the development of ,” Steiner said. “Currently we are developing both cars in parallel, but we do not yet know when we will be able to switch in 2024.”
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