As the Formula 1 circus moves on to Sochi for the next round, Russian President Vladimir Putin will no doubt be pleased the Haas cars can circumvent the ban on drivers racing under the Russian flag with the adoption of the ‘Russian-themed’ livery. The irony of course is Haas arrived on the F1 scene with the emphasis on the project being F1’s American team! Much has been written over why Gene Haas remains in F1, with various theories doing the rounds. One school of thought is Gene Haas turned down the more than generous offers tabled in 2019 by the Saudi’s and Dmitry Mazepin from a patriot standpoint ensuring an American team remains on the grid. This may have been in doubt as...
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