![]() ![]() Maybe it’s because there were rumours that the car would be yellow, but black, red, and silver isn’t exactly the most innovative colour palette. There was plenty of anticipation over what Haas’s first Formula 1 car would look like and when the VF-16 was finally revealed, the result was… well, a bit meh. It’s the sort of livery that would look smart on any car from any era and if Haas sticks with it, it has every chance of becoming a bit of a classic. The only reason it’s not number one is that it doesn’t look quite as striking from the rear three-quarter view as it does from the front, but it was a close call. If you ever needed proof that bright colours and elaborate designs aren’t necessary for a good livery, this is it. ![]() Clear, defined blocks of black and white in exactly the right areas with just the right amount of red accents. It was an understated but gorgeous livery – we ranked it the second-best of the year at the time.ĭamn, this looks cool. The re-appearance of shark fins on the 2017 cars caused some consternation and in terms of livery design, Haas probably initially made better use of it than anyone with a funky geometric pattern which made it look like the car was moving, even when it wasn’t. The white was all but gone, replaced instead with a flat grey and plenty of red areas. What was a surprise was that such a traditionally dreary colour scheme has come out looking so good.īut how does it rank compared to the other Haas liveries? Let’s take a look at the seven (yes, seven) major ones since the team entered F1 in 2016 and see what’s what.įor the team’s second season, Haas went with a darker theme than it had in 2016. From the second- and third-place finishes it achieved a decade ago, the team has fallen to 10th place in the standings these past two season, which for 2017 equals dead last since Manor dropped out.That the VF-20 would see a return to the Haas corporate colours of red, white, and black following the departure of Rich Energy as a title sponsor was not a surprise. The question is whether the talent and the financial support will help Sauber find its way back up the pack. His role as the team's primary test driver will be taken next year by Antonio Giovinazzi, another Ferrari prodigy who contested two races for Sauber in 2017 and was a test driver for both Haas and Ferrari. Leclerc is also no stranger to the Sauber team, having test-driven for it six times this past season (and Haas several times the one before that). Leclerc is a Ferrari prodigy fresh from securing the title in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, the series formerly known as GP2 with past champs including Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne, and Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly. Ericsson has been with Sauber since 2015 (when he joined from the now defunct Caterham outfit) and was believed to be the team's choice for next season. The prominence of the Alfa Romeo emblems marks not only the first time that the Italian marque will be represented (beyond some small logos on Ferrari's cars) for the first time in over 30 years, but the welcome arrival of a primary sponsor for the Swiss team that's been struggling since parting with BMW.ĭriving for the newly rechristened team will be Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc. The color scheme, as you can see, is primarily white at the nose and sidepods, and red at the upper air intake and engine cover. That partnership got off to a good start this weekend at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo outside Milan where the team revealed both its new livery and its driver lineup for next season. Alfa Romeo and Sauber are opening new chapters in their respective histories as they embark upon a new Formula One collaboration starting next season. ![]()
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