Haas Group Principal Guenther Steiner says proprietor Gene Haas has “no intention” of promoting the outfit, after doubts have been raised about his long-term dedication to Components 1.
Making their debut in 2016, Haas stay the most recent staff to enter into F1 and have had combined fortunes within the championship, from taking fifth within the ’18 standings to scoring zero factors in ’21.
Nonetheless, an upturn in type in 2022 has allowed drivers Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher to be common midfield runners and combat for factors on a constant foundation.
After the dire 2021 season when the automotive was not developed, and given the assorted authorized issues encountered by their time in F1, questions have been requested over whether or not Gene Haas would proceed to foot the invoice.
However staff boss Steiner has rubbished any suggestion that the proprietor could be about to drag the plug on the undertaking.
Gene Haas stays dedicated to F1, says Steiner
Talking completely on the RacingNews365.com podcast to host Michael Butterworth and Editorial Director Dieter Rencken, Steiner dismissed claims that Gene Haas may promote up.
“There was loads of rumours from lots of people, that Haas is on the market, that Haas is bankrupt. There was by no means a difficulty of being bankrupt,” he defined.
“In 2020, Gene needed to see what the brand new [2022] laws [would] deliver – primarily the monetary laws with the finances cap and the brand new cash distribution.
“As soon as that was sorted, he was dedicated, and he’s dedicated to the staff.
“Lots of people need to purchase into an F1 staff, so there would not be a scarcity of curiosity to take it over [if Gene Haas did sell].
“However Gene has no curiosity [in selling] for the time being. He desires to stay with the staff.”
Haas to assault for sixth within the standings
After the dismal 2021 season the place rookie duo Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin scored no factors, and had a considerably frosty relationship, Haas have returned to the midfield in ’22.
Within the first 13 races of the season, Magnussen and Schumacher have scored 34 factors, with fifth within the season-opener for Magnussen one of the best return.
Steiner believes a problem for sixth within the Constructors’ will not be out of the chance – a place at present held by Alfa Romeo on 51 factors.
“It’s troublesome to foretell the midfield this yr; every race anyone is on the entrance of it, anyone’s behind it,” he instructed Butterworth and Rencken.
“Hopefully, we will get some extra factors to defend seventh place, and perhaps even when we get a great run, making an attempt to go for sixth [place].
“[It will be] very troublesome, however when you do not goal at one thing, you’ll by no means obtain it. I’ve all the time mentioned you can not simply luck into one thing like this place.
“So for positive, the very first thing is defending seventh and the second is attacking sixth [in the standings].”