Team boss Gunther Steiner was clear that the renders show it in an earlier phase of the development, with more to come when the VF-22 hits the track for the first time at Barcelona.
Aside from the livery, which is an evolution of last year’s design, there’s plenty for us to chew over that’s different from the renders and the show car that FOM presented last year.
Perhaps the most obvious difference is the team’s approach to the sidepods, with a very narrow inlet used to feed the radiators within.
A relatively large undercut is also noticeable under the sidepod, which aligns well with the suspension elements in order that airflow might be fed around the sidepod without stealing too much from the entrance to the Venturi tunnels beneath.
Haas VF-22
Photo by: Haas F1 Team
Aft of this, the sidepod bodywork flares outwards to meet the maximum dimensions prescribed. Due to this, they also taper very quickly to create a ramped sidepod design like we have been used to over the past few…
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