Haas passed its crash test
The year 2016 starts well for Haas, which managed to pass its crash test. This will allow them to participate in the first winter tests, scheduled in Barcelona.
Mandatory since 1985, crash tests are an essential step for any team wishing to compete in F1. To further increase its quality standards, the FIA has even made these tests mandatory before the first winter testing session and not just before the first race of the season.
Haas has thus announced that the test conducted at the CSI facility in the suburbs of Milan went well and that its car therefore meets the Federation’s requirements. The choice of this test center is linked to the fact that Haas entrusted the design of its chassis to the Italian company Dallara, not to mention its in-depth partnership with Ferrari.
Passed @FIA crash test. Next up: testing @Circuitcat_eng. #F1 pic.twitter.com/ipIgAfAn9G
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) 8 Janvier 2016
Günther Steiner’s men will therefore benefit from an additional month and a half before running their car for the first time, since the first tests are scheduled in Barcelona for February 22nd. This marks a clear change from previous new teams, which had to wait until the very last moment to benefit from a car complying with the regulations. It is clear the team made the right decision in delaying their F1 debut by a year, rather than rushing to be on the grid as early as 2015.
With the participation of www.racingbusiness.fr
