Haas F1 Team have shelved plans for a launch function, featuring their all new car and driver line-up, in favour of a simple roll-out of their 2016 chassis on the morning of the season opening Formula 1 test in Barcelona on 22 February.
A team spokesperson said, "Our plan is to have a very straightforward, simple launch. We've tentatively set 07:50 CET on February 22 for our car to be displayed on the pit lane."
Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez are the team's two drivers who will be powered by Ferrari engines as part of a technical partnership that is being described as a Ferrari B-team.
Haas is the first United States constructor to submit an entry since the failed US F1 project in 2010, and will be the first American team to compete since the unrelated Haas Lola (owned by Carl Haas and Teddy Meyer) team raced in Formula 1 during the 1985 and 1986 seasons.
Formula 1 2016 test schedule at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona:
- February 22-25
- March 1-4
Formula 1 2016 car uncovering:
- Red Bull – February 17 (livery)
- McLaren – February 21
- Williams – February 22
- Red Bull – February 22 (car)
- Haas F1 – February 22
Although the team's show car and renderings feature a dark livery, there is still no word on the exact design that will feature on the team's first car - nevertheless artists have been speculating by posting designs on the internet:
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