Steiner Names the Only Positive Takeaway From Haas F1’s Dismal 2020 Campaign

This year, Haas will be looking to recover from their horrific 2020 season. They finished second to last in the Constructors standings, getting three points across two races.

Team Principal, Gunther Steiner, was glad that Haas survived the season. While there are plenty of negatives to look at, he’s looking at the bright side of things. His main takeaway from the season was the fact that the team survived and is still in F1. 

Haas have already publicly stated that they would be focusing on the car for 2022, the season that would see the highly anticipated rule changes. 

“We survived,” says Steiner

Haas boss, Steiner, thinks that the team should be glad that they’re still in F1. He said in an interview, “What have we done right? We survived! That is what we have done right.”

He feared that the team would cease to exist, saying, “I think there was a big chance that we were not here anymore but I think everybody pulled together and we are here to stay.”

The Italian thinks F1 and teams like Haas share a mutually beneficial and very symbiotic relationship.

He said, “I think, all in all, maybe we haven’t been good at the track but I think we have been good for the future of Haas F1 and for Formula 1.

“I think, as much as we think they don’t need us, I think Formula 1 needs teams like Haas F1.”

Haas fielding inexperienced driver lineup for 2021 season

Haas will have a rookie driver line-up for the 2021 season. They have Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, and Russian driver, Nikita Mazepin.

Mick will be making his debut in Formula One in the 2021 season, entering as the reigning F2 champion. The German won F2 while racing for Prema Racing in a very dominant season.

He has a monumental legacy to live up to in F1, and he would surely be looking to add to it. 

Mazepin is the son of Russian billionaire, Dmitry Mazepin. He finished fifth in the F2 Driver’s Championship with 164 points, while racing for Hitech Grand Prix. The 21-year-old won two feature races in Silverstone and Mugello. 

Haas would be looking to finish the hybrid era on a positive note, hoping that their young drivers’ lineup can renew their spirit in the sport and help them regain their competitive edge.