Why Steiner let Haas F1 rookies “learn the hard way” in 2021

Schumacher and Mazepin both graduated to F1 last year from Formula 2, joining Haas as part of an all-new line-up for the American team.

Haas treated 2021 as a transition year, opting against any development of its car ahead of the campaign so it could divert all of its resources to the new regulations in 2022.

It meant the team finished last in the constructors’ championship, failing to score any points, although it did show signs of progress towards the end of the year. 

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