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| Gene Haas aligns with Scuderia Ferrari |
Haas F1 Team, which will make its debut in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, has selected
Scuderia Ferrari as its technical partner.
Scuderia Ferrari, the most successful team in the history of
Formula One with 16 constructor’s titles and 15 driver championships, will
provide Haas F1 Team its power unit, gearbox and overall technical support. The multiyear agreement forms a strong collaboration
between the two organizations that will allow Haas F1 Team to be competitive in
its inaugural season and in the years following.
Haas F1 Team will debut in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, where
it will become the first American-led F1 team since 1986. Founded by
industrialist Gene Haas, Haas F1 Team is housed on the same Kannapolis, North
Carolina campus as the championship-winning Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series team.
“There is no team in Formula One more accomplished than Scuderia Ferrari, and no team with more
history. They’ve been a part of Formula One from the beginning, and now they’ll
be a part of Haas F1 Team’s beginning,” said Haas F1 Team Chairman Gene Haas.
“Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsports. It showcases the latest technology
and is the most competitive form of racing in the world. Aligning Haas F1 Team
with such a tenured and successful company in Scuderia Ferrari provides our
team with the greatest opportunity for success in 2016 and beyond.”
“We’re delighted to announce this important strategic
partnership with Haas F1 Team and to welcome an American player as a new
entrant in Formula 1,” said Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Marco Mattiacci. “A
few months ago we joined forces with Gene Haas on a commercial level and this
is the natural next step of our growing relationship. While our objective is to
reinforce our power unit development program for all our customer teams, we
believe this new partnership has the potential to evolve beyond the traditional
role of supplying our power unit and all related technical services. The United
States continues to be one of the most important markets for Ferrari and it
offers many interesting opportunities. We look forward to supporting Haas F1
Team in its efforts to become a competitive player on the Formula 1
grid.”
The power unit consists of the engine,
the motor generator unit-kinetic, the motor generator unit-heat, the energy
store, turbocharger and control electronics. The gearbox has eight forward
gears, which are operated by the driver via paddles affixed to the back of the
steering wheel.
“These are exciting times for everyone at Haas F1 Team
and we are honored to have a partner in Scuderia
Ferrari supporting our efforts,” said Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner.
“When it comes to Formula One, no one matches Scuderia
Ferrari’s knowledge, technical expertise and sheer determination. We
understand there is some heavy lifting ahead of us, but know that with their
technical support, we will develop a team of talented people at an exceptional
pace so that we’re ready to race competitively in 2016. We are focused on the
future and look forward to what’s ahead for Haas F1 Team.”
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