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With the launch of the 2016 Haas, can they become the first American F1 team since 1986 to take the grid by storm?

Back in April 2014 it was announced that a new Formula 1 team would be entering the sport with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co owner Gene Haas. They will be the first US led team in 30 years   to take to the Formula 1 grid, and with a mixture of experience and young talent in their driver line-up, can they make their mark on a dominant grid?



Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez will be behind the Haas F1 2016 challenger when the turbos roar into action in Melbourne for the start of the new season. Romain Grosjean announced in September of last year that he would be leaving Lotus F1 after four seasons and eight podiums.

Esteban Gutierrez was crowned GP3 Champion in 2010 before joining Sauber as a reserve driver. Gutierrez was reserve driver for two seasons before moving into a race seat in 2013 and spent a further two seasons with Sauber F1 before joining Ferrari as a reserve driver for the 2015 season. During the Mexican Grand Prix Haas F1 revealed Gutierrez as their completed driver line-up for their debut in 2016.

With no major changes to the regulations for the new season, Haas F1 have a chance to become competitors amongst established teams on the grid, with the revival of Manor Racing from Marussia, Haas F1 will be eyeing up that lucrative Top 10 finish in their first season.
Success is in the racing genes for Gene Haas with sister team Stewart-Haas Racing being only one of four teams in NASCAR to have won in three of its national divisions.

The first test for the 2016 season begins in Barcelona this week and with the launch of the new Haas F1 on it's way, the heat is on before those five red lights go off for the start of the Australian Grand Prix.

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