24 March 2021
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Uralkali Haas F1 Team U ralkali, one of the world’s largest potash fertilizer producers and exporters, will become the title partner of Haas F1Team in a multi-year agreement starting with the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
mix for scoring some points at these races. It’s been a tough couple of seasons, but we’ve also got our eye on the bigger picture, in particular2022 and the implementation of the new regulations.”
Uralkali Haas F1 Team, as the team will now be known, has unveiled the livery of its new-look VF-21 race car to launch its partnership with Uralkali.
“I happily echo Mr. Haas’s comments, we are pleased to be partnered by Uralkali this season and beyond,” stated team Principal Guenther Steiner.
TheVF-21 debuted on the first day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, Mazepin and Schumacher were on-hand to present the car. Pre-season testing was limited to three days both Mazepin and Schumacher featured behind the wheel on each day of testing.
“We approach a new season with a new title partner and two new drivers, it’s going to be an exciting year head–hopefully exciting only in a good way though. We face a year of learning with the drivers while technically we look ahead to the future. It’s no secret that the VF-21will not be developed as we focus our energies now on the 2022 car and, what we hope, will be a more level-playing field. We all know roughly where we expect to be this season in terms of the competition, but we must ensure we’re there to capitalize on opportunities when they present themselves.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Uralkali to Formula1 as title partner to Haas F1 Team,” said Gene Haas, chairman of Uralkali Haas F1 Team. “We look forward to representing their brand throughout the season. It’s an exciting time for the team with Uralkali coming onboard and having Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher driving for us. It’s definitely a case of all change but I’m hoping that we get back to being in the
"Time behind the wheel is short–so it’ll be a steep curve, but I’m personally looking forward to seeing their development as drivers and as team members within Uralkali Haas F1 Team.”
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