Guenther Steiner says Haas’ current Formula 1 predicament is akin to a football team playing with 11 defenders – and still being unable to defend. Haas claimed fifth in last year’s Constructors’ Championship but has slumped to ninth this season amid problems with its recalcitrant VF-19. Haas has struggled with tyre performance in race trim while it ran into strife with its in-season development, often running split car specifications in a bid to understand its weaknesses. The team has scored just two points across the last eight races. “I would be happy [if there was] one [race] to go but we have two to go,” said Steiner. “It’s tough at the...
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