The 2024 F1 season is just around the corner, with pre-season testing scheduled to begin in just over a month.
However, according to multiple reports, Haas F1 is on the verge of retiring key members of the team.
As first reported, Italian version motorsport, Haas technical director Simone Resta has left the team.According to reports motorsport, Resta was frustrated by what she considered to be a lack of “motivation.” In particular, the report mentions the lack of technological development during VF-23's 2023 campaign. The VF-23 was very impressive with its one-lap pace, but struggled with tire wear during the race.
Take, for example, the Canadian Grand Prix a season ago. Nico Hulkenberg was scheduled to lead the VF-23 in qualifying and start alongside pole sitter Max Verstappen. However, a penalty imposed before the Grand Prix meant he started fifth.
He finished in 15th place.
according to motorsportLesta wanted to spend the team's development budget improving the VF-23, but owner Gene Haas wanted to take the car's design in a different direction, modeled after Red Bull's dominant RB19.
This is an unwelcome development for a team hoping to improve after finishing last in the constructors' championship a season ago.
