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Szafnauer: Ferrari link, not competitiveness caused tensions with Haas

It was Haas' close technical link with Ferrari rather than the US outfit's performance that caused tensions with its mid-field rivals in 2018, says Racing Point Force India boss Otmar Szafnauer. Haas' VF-18 was dubbed 'the white Ferrari' when it appeared in pre-season testing at the beginning of the year for its genuine resemblance with the Scuderia's 2017 car. Haas has fully exploited a technical partnership with Ferrari that allows it to use specific parts sourced from Maranello. However, while cost effective, the approach prompted its rivals to suggest that Haas' relationship with Ferrari had perhaps become too close for comfort, a state of affairs that in turn produced...
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