Haas VF-18

Haas VF-18

Romain Grosjean in the VF-18 during pre-season test drives in Barcelona
Constructor:	Haas F1 team
Predecessor:	Haas VF-17
Successor:	Haas VF-19
Technical specifications
Chassis:	CFK - monocoque with side crash structure made of PBO ( "Zylon")
Engine:	Ferrari 062 EVO
Width:	2000 mm
Height:	950 mm
Weight:	733 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
Petrol:	Royal Dutch Shell
statistics
Driver:	Romain Grosjean Kevin Magnussen
First start:	2018 Australian Grand Prix
Last start:	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018
Starts Victories Poles SR 21st - - 1
World Cup points:	93
Podiums:	-
Leadership laps:	-

The Haas VF-18 is the Formula 1 - racing car of Haas for Formula 1 2018 World Cup . It is the team's third Formula 1 car and was presented on the team's website on February 14, 2018 as the first vehicle from the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship.

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

Like all Formula 1 vehicles of 2018, the VF-18 is a rear-wheel drive monoposto with a monocoque made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) . In addition to the monocoque, many other parts of the vehicle, including the body parts and the steering wheel, are made of CFRP. The brake discs are also made from a heat-resistant carbon fiber reinforced composite material.

Since the technical regulations for the 2018 season remained largely stable, the VF-18 has largely been further developed from the previous model, the VF-17 .

VF-18 is driven by a in the center of the vehicle -mounted 1.6 liter V-6 engine of Ferrari with a turbocharger and a 120  kW strong electric motor , so it is a hybrid electric vehicle . The car's sequential gearbox is supplied by Ferrari and has eight gears. The gear change is triggered by paddles on the steering wheel. Haas also uses Ferrari's rear suspension. The vehicle has only two pedals, an accelerator pedal (right) and a brake pedal (left). Just like many other functions, the clutch , which is only used when starting from a standstill, is operated via a lever on the steering wheel.

The total width of the vehicle is 2000 mm, the width between the front and rear axles 1600 mm, the height 950 mm. The front wing has a width of 1800 mm, the rear wing of 950 mm and a height of 800 mm. The diffuser has a total height of 175 mm and a width of 1050 mm. The car is equipped with 305 mm wide front tires and 405 mm wide rear tires from the standard supplier Pirelli , which are mounted on 13-inch wheels.

Like all Formula 1 vehicles since 2011 , the VF-18 has a Drag Reduction System (DRS), which reduces the drag of the vehicle on the straights by flattening part of the rear wing , if it is allowed to be used. The DRS is also activated with a switch on the steering wheel of the car.

Unlike its predecessor, the VF-18 is equipped with the Halo system , which provides additional protection for the driver's head. This system increases the weight of the vehicle to 733 kg. The eye-catching fin on the engine cover that the previous model had is much smaller due to a change in the technical regulations.

The front wing of the vehicle is much more complex than was the case with the VF-17. The attachment of the wing has also been changed, while the side air deflectors are still attached at the level of the front wheels. The side pods, however, have been redesigned and are reminiscent of the fes Ferrari SF70H . The air inlet above the cockpit has changed significantly compared to the previous model, it is no longer triangular, but oval. The rear wing is still attached to two struts, whereas most competing vehicles only had one central bracket last year.

Painting and sponsorship

The VF-18 is mainly painted in gray, black and red.

Haas Automation, the company of team owner Gene Haas , advertises on the side pods and the rear wing, the Swiss watch manufacturer Richard Mille on the side of the monocoque and the wind tunnel operator Windshear on the front wings.

driver

Haas will compete again in the 2018 season with drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen .

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 2018																							93	5.
R. Grosjean	08th	DNF	13	17th	DNF	DNF	15th	12	11	4th	DNF	6th	10	7th	DSQ	15th	11	8th	DNF	16	8th	9
K. Magnussen	20th	DNF	5	10	13	6th	13	13	6th	5	9	11	7th	8th	16	18th	8th	DNF	DSQ	15th	9	10

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-18  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Gerald Dirnbeck: Haas presents the first Formula 1 racing car of 2018. Motorsport-Total.com, February 14, 2018, accessed on February 15, 2018 . 
2. ↑ Gary Anderson, Sven Haidinger, Matt Somerfield: Technology check: Haas relies on Ferrari tricks for the new VF-18. Motorsport-Total.com, February 15, 2018, accessed February 15, 2018 .