12 September, Thursday, 2024
No menu items!
HomeSourcesmirror.co.ukHaas chief makes decisive Ferrari deal claim after 2022 power unit problems

Haas chief makes decisive Ferrari deal claim after 2022 power unit problems

Haas have an agreement with Ferrari which sees the Italian constructor supply their power units, but it has cost them points at times this season amid reliability issues

Guenther Steiner is praying for more reliable power units in 2023, knowing his team missed out on points this year due to engine reliability issues.

In an interview with Mirror Sport, the Haas chief discussed the deal his team currently has with engine suppliers Ferrari. Rather like the Italian team themselves, they have been thwarted on several occasions this season when suffering engine problems while in points-scoring positions.

“I don’t think it’s completely resolved, I think they are working on it,” said Steiner when asked about the current situation. The interview took place before first practice in Mexico this weekend, which provided a timely piece of evidence to support that statement.

During FP1, Pietro Fittipaldi was asked to stop his car on track when a power unit issue was identified. Shortly after, Haas confirmed they had fitted a sixth internal combustion engine of the year – only three are allowed per season – to Kevin Magnussen’s car, incurring a five-place grid penalty for the Dane.

RELATED ARTICLES

Most Popular

Recent Comments