Next week, the Haas F1 Team heads to its home race, the most important event of the year for the US outfit, according to its eponymous founder Gene Haas. A racer at heart, Haas earned his credentials in NASCAR in which the Stewart-Haas Racing team joined the elite in 2011. But for the man who founded Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America, motorsports isn't just a passion but a cornerstone of his company's growth. Haas 'turned down Ferrari request' to take on young driver Formula 1 therefore isn't just about the challenge of competing, it's also about growing his company globally. "Being a Formula 1 participant brings a level of credibility that you...
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