F1 News: Haas reveals first 2019 F1 car with a stunning new livery

Credits: Official Haas Instagram
Credits: Official Haas Instagram

First things first. It's no longer just Haas. It's Rich Energy Haas F1 team. The Gunther Steiner-led team has just launched its 2019 challenger: VF-19.

The first team to display its Formula 1 car for the brand new season, Haas's 2019 car is an interesting departure from the red and white livery as seen in the last season.

And no prizes for guessing what team does the Rich Energy Haas F1 team's 2019 speedster resemble?

Need some clues?

A noted driver, most remembered for his no-holds-barred 2012 line, "Leave me alone, I know what am doing", drove for a team that bore a striking resemblance 2019 produce by Haas.

Anyways, it ought to be said, that in bringing the black and gold theme back to Formula 1, the American team haven't done a bad job at all, have they?

With the 2019 drivers in attendance, the fresh-looking car was unveiled just hours back at the launch event, held at the Royal Automobile Club, in London.

Speaking on the important occasion, the team's principal Gunther Steiner shared the following, “It’s important that we keep progressing as a team, and this season is no different. Our partnership with Rich Energy is another positive example of moving forward as an organization."

That told, it is worthwhile to mention that with the combined effort of its two drivers- Danish Kevin Magnussen and Frenchman Romain Grosjean- the team gathered a total of 93 points and stood fifth on the Constructor's standings, with a comfortable lead of 31 points ahead of McLaren.

While Kevin Magnussen easily outscored his teammate, in gathering 56 of his team's 93 points, Grosjean did as best as managing a fighting fourth at the Austrian Grand Prix, a vast improvement after enduring a lackluster French GP, wherein he managed only eleventh.

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