Haas VF-16

Haas VF-16

Haas VF-16
Constructor:	Haas
Successor:	Haas VF-17
Technical specifications
Engine:	Ferrari 059/5
Weight:	702 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
statistics
Driver:	Romain Grosjean Esteban Gutiérrez
First start:	2016 Australian Grand Prix
Last start:	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016
Starts Victories Poles SR 21st - - -
World Cup points:	29
Podiums:	-
Leadership laps:	-

The Haas VF-16 is the Formula 1 - racing car of Haas F1 for the Formula 1 World Cup 2016 . It is the team's first Formula 1 car. The car was presented to the public on February 21, 2016 via the Internet. The name of the car is a reference to the VF-1, the first CNC machine that Haas Automation produced. Although the V stands for vertical , the name of the machine was used in-house as an abbreviation for Very First One (German: Allererste ).

Technology and development

The VF-16 is a completely new development, the chassis is manufactured by Dallara . The VF-16 is powered by the Ferrari 059/5 , a 1.6-liter V6 engine from Ferrari with a turbocharger .

In addition to the engine and the ERS, Haas purchases various other parts of the vehicle from Ferrari, including the transmission, all mechanical parts, the rear crash structure, the hydraulics, the driver's seat and even the steering wheel.

Painting and sponsorship

The VF-16 is painted in silver, red and black. Except for Haas Automation on the side pods and the rear wing, Richard Mille on the side of the vehicle nose and Telcel on the mirrors, there are no sponsor stickers on the car.

driver

In the 2016 season, Haas will compete with drivers Esteban Gutiérrez and Romain Grosjean . Gutiérrez was previously a test driver for Ferrari, Grosjean moved from the Lotus team to Haas, which Renault took over before the start of the season .

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	19th	20th	21st	Points	rank
Formula 1 World Championship 2016																							29	8th.
R. Grosjean	8th	6th	5	19th	8th	DNF	13	14th	13	7th	DNF	14th	13	13	11	DNS	DNF	11	10	20th	DNS	11
E. Gutiérrez	21st	DNF	DNF	14th	17th	11	11	13	16	11	16	13	11	12	13	11	DNF	20th	DNF	19th	DNF	12

Legend
colour	abbreviation	meaning
gold	-	victory
silver	-	2nd place
bronze	-	3rd place
green	-	Placement in the points
blue	-	Classified outside the point ranks
violet	DNF	Race not finished (did not finish)
	NC	not classified
red	DNQ	did not qualify
	DNPQ	failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black	DSQ	disqualified
White	DNS	not at the start (did not start)
	WD	withdrawn
Light Blue	PO	only participated in the training (practiced only)
	TD	Friday test driver
without	DNP	did not participate in the training (did not practice)
	INJ	injured or sick
	EX	excluded
	DNA	did not arrive
	C.	Race canceled
		no participation in the World Cup
other	P / bold	Pole position
	SR / italic	Fastest race lap
	*	not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered
	()	Streak results
	underlined	Leader in the overall standings

Web links

Commons : Haas VF-16  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Dominik Sharaf: Formula 1 Cars 2016: Haas presents its VF-16. Motorsport-Total.com, February 21, 2016, accessed February 21, 2016 . 
2. ^ Haas unveiled 'very first' F1 car. PlanetF1.com, February 21, 2016, accessed March 21, 2016 . 
3. ↑ Craig Scarborough: Technical Analysis Haas VF-16: But not a second Ferrari ... Motorsport-Total.com, February 23, 2016, accessed on February 23, 2016 . 
4. ↑ Karin Sturm: Formula 1: Haas is a threat to the small teams. Spiegel Online , March 17, 2016, accessed March 17, 2016 .