Haas VF-22

The Haas VF-22 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Haas F1 Team to compete in the 2022 Formula One World Championship. The VF-22 is Haas' seventh car entry into Formula One. It has been driven by Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher. The car runs on power units supplied by Ferrari.

Haas VF-22
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorHaas F1 Team
Designer(s)Simone Resta (Technical Director)
Matteo Piraccini (Head of Chassis Design)
Andrea De Zordo (Chief Designer)
Maurizio Bocchi (Performance Development Manager)
Damien Brayshaw (Head of Vehicle Performance)
Arron Melvin (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorHaas VF-21
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, push-rod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, pull-rod
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
EngineFerrari 066/7
1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout 1.6 V6
Electric motorKinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
TransmissionFerrari 8 speed + 1 reverse
Weight795 kg (1,753 lb)
FuelShell unleaded E10
Brakes6 piston carbon disk brakes
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry)
Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsHaas F1 Team
Notable drivers
Debut2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
40000

The VF-22 was the first Formula One car of 2022 to be revealed pre-season. Due to the major change to the Formula One regulations which affected the appearance of the cars, development on the VF-21 used in the 2021 season was cut short, and the team instead focused on the 2022 season.

Development

Haas did not develop its previous car in 2021 and instead focused on the VF-22 during the whole 2021 championship due to a regulation change.[1] For a seventh consecutive year, Haas selected a Ferrari engine for its car.[2] On 4 February, the VF-22 became the first 2022 car to be revealed.[3]

Livery

The car was revealed and initially tested in a livery similar to the previous season's VF-21, with title sponsorship from Russian company Uralkali and designs across the car, particularly on the front wing, resembling the Russian flag.[4] Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Haas removed Uralkali branding from their car and website. The final day of the first pre-season test on 25 February was run with the car carrying a modified black-and-white livery.[5] The sponsorship was later terminated along with Mazepin's contract on 5 March.[6] An updated livery with the color red replacing the Russian flag stripe, was used during the second test in Bahrain.[7]

Season report

Magnussen drove the car to 7th in qualifying and finished 5th in the Bahrain Grand Prix. In the same race, Schumacher placed 12th in qualifying and 11th in the actual race.

The following weekend in Saudi Arabia, Magnussen qualified 10th and finished 9th. Schumacher's VF-22 lost back end control after hitting a curb in Q2. While Schumacher sustained no injuries, the damages to the VF-22 were estimated at $1M. Only one VF-22 raced the following day.[8]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR SAU AUS EMI MIA ESP MON AZE CAN GBR AUT FRA HUN BEL NED ITA SIN JPN USA MXC SAP ABU
2022 Haas F1 Team Ferrari 066/7 P Kevin Magnussen 5 9 14 98 15* 8th*
Mick Schumacher 11 WD 13 17
Reference:[9][10]

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. "Haas becomes first team to launch new-look 2022 F1 car". ESPN.com. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "Valsecchi spiega come cambiano le monoposto della F1 2022". sport.sky.it. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. "Haas to reveal 2022 F1 livery on Friday". www.autosport.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. "Haas unveils 2022 Formula 1 car design and livery". www.motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. "Haas hits the track in plain white livery in F1 testing". 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. "Haas F1 team splits with Mazepin, Uralkali after Ukraine invasion". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  7. "Haas reveals post-Mazepin era F1 car livery". ESPN.com. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  8. "Mick Schumacher's crash at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix could cost Haas $1 million". cnn.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. "2022 Constructor Standings". Formula1.com. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. "Haas VF-22". StatsF1. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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