Haas Racing Team Earns Respect After Scoring Points In First Formula 1 Race

Haas team principal Gunther Steiner believes the Formula 1 newcomer surpassed expectations by scoring points on its debut in the Australian Grand Prix.

While Esteban Gutierrez was involved in a frightening crash with Fernando Alonso, the subsequent red flag played its part in helping the other Haas car of Romain Grosjean to finish sixth.

Grosjean made his only tyre change of the race during the stoppage, with the Frenchman running from lap 19 through to the end on a set of medium compound Pirellis.

PUGPROUD - 3/21/2016 10:32:18 AM

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Surprising yes but Hass is a man with a mission and extremely detailed in his approach. Will likely be fighting big boys for championship in five years.

Agent009 - 3/21/2016 10:57:44 AM

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Very possible, but Toyota also scored points on their first outing in F1, and look where they ended up.

Haas has to back it up with consistency.