Haas F1 Team More Than Ready for Debut

Back in April of 2014, FIA confirmed that Gene Haas had been granted entry for the 2015 Formula One season, but the American owner made the surprising decision to defer participation for another year. When next month’s pre-season testing begins in Barcelona, the nearly two-year build-up to the first American Formula One team to compete since the 1986 season will finally come to an end.

1/12/16

FORMULA1

Back in April of 2014, FIA confirmed that Gene Haas had been granted entry for the 2015 Formula One season, but the American owner made the surprising decision to defer participation for another year. When next month’s pre-season testing begins in Barcelona, the nearly two-year build-up to the first American Formula One team to compete since the 1986 season will finally come to an end. While Gene Haas has stated that he has had more than enough time to prepare for his debut, he wanted to make sure his team could hit the ground running with the competition right from the start.

The Haas F1 Team stands apart from the rest of the team’s competing in Formula One for far more reasons than simply being American. The long buildup gave Gene Haas and his team more time to prepare for their debut so as to attempt and avoid the trap many new teams fall into of falling behind the competition due to inexperience. This extra time was crucial to the Haas team as, unlike other start-up teams, they were starting from scratch. Often times, new Formula One teams simply buy another team that already has all the infrastructure in place to start, but the Haas F1 Team had to put everything together from the start.

The new Haas F1 Team team could prove to be an entry point for American car enthusiasts who are interested in Formula One racing but aren’t familiar with the sport.

If you’re interested in getting a more hands-on experience of what Formula One is like, be sure to come down to SPEEDVEGAS next spring and try out our Formula One-inspired track for yourself.

SPEEDVEGAS is the award-winning 100-acre motorsports complex. Guests experience the world’s most sought-after muscle cars and exotic supercars from Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, McLaren and more. The $30 million SPEEDVEGAS experience features an impressive 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Formula One-inspired racetrack comparable to top circuits in the world, and includes 12 sweeping turns, 20-degree banked turns, 60 feet of total elevation change and a half-mile straightaway. The track at SPEEDVEGAS is the only track of its kind in the world designed specifically so the public can enjoy supercar driving experiences. In addition, the 20,000-square-foot, 2-story welcome center features indoor and outdoor observation decks, food and beverage selections at a well-appointed café, meetings and event space and much more. SPEEDVEGAS is located just minutes south of the world-famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign.