As Haas’ Strong Start Continues, Why Has F1 Fallen out of Love with Sauber?

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Published: April 9, 2016

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Since Romain Grosjean crossed the line to finish sixth in last month's Australian Grand Prix, allowing Haas to score points in their very first race, the flow of positivity emanating from Formula One's latest new team has barely halted.

"Guys, listen to me, this is a win for us! This is a win!" Grosjean yelped over team radio on the cool-down lap at Albert Park as one of his mechanics—fresh from leaning over the pit wall in celebration—unzipped his fireproof overalls to reveal a t-shirt that read: "Have no fear, Haas F1 Team are here!"

Indeed, even the fears expressed by Williams' Pat Symonds, who told Motorsport.com Jonathan Noble how Haas' instant success—aided by their intimate technical partnership with Ferrari—risked eroding the status of fully independent "constructor" outfits, could not bring them down.



Team owner Gene Haas responded by telling Noble his approach of purchasing as many Ferrari-built components as possible is no different to that adopted by teams, including Williams, who compete with power units supplied by major manufacturers.

Grosjean supported his boss by claiming the VF-16, this grey assortment of Ferrari and Dallara parts with only 57 racing laps to its name, was already "one of the best cars" he has "even driven," per ESPN F1's Nate Saunders. The Frenchman went a step further after taking another "win" at last weekend's Bahrain GP.

"This is the American dream," he declared after finishing an "unbelievable" fifth, per the team's official website, ensuring Haas have more points after the opening two races of the year than the six teams below them in the constructors' standings combined.



As Grosjean and his new colleagues are busy pinching themselves in dreamland, however, the other Ferrari-affiliated team on the 2016 grid are in the firm grip of a nightmare.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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