Formula one 2023, Haas starts first: livery unveiled
While waiting for the official presentations and pre-season tests, Formula One raises the curtain with the unveiling of the liveries. Haas starts first: the American team has unveiled the livery of the car that will participate in the next Formula 1 World Championship which will start on March 5 in Bahrain. The car is the VF-23 and is entrusted to the renewed duo of drivers formed by Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg. The German, who has been driving third at Aston Martin for the past two seasons, has replaced Mick Schumacher. The stable owned by Gene Haas has once again chosen to anticipate everyone also to give more prominence to the presentation of the new title sponsor, MoneyGram, which enters the official name of the team.
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The car that will be in the race, the VF-23 still powered by Ferrari, will only be on the catwalk on 11 February on the British circuit of Silverstone, on the occasion of the 'shakedown', the first contact with the track. The 2023 livery still focuses on white and red as a base, especially on the side of the muzzle, while black dominates from the bellies up to the aileron, with white and red scratches. also including the rear wing although this has some touches of red.
Team principal Guenther Steiner announced one of the novelties, awaiting those of substance, together with the boss, Gene Haas: "I am enthusiastic about this livery and I am proud that we are the first team to present it, it has a befitting the entry into a new era with MoneyGram at our side as title sponsor. Now - he affirmed - our attention is turned to putting the VF-23 on track and preparing for the season. Then with Kevin and Nico we have two talents who have shown they can hit the bull's-eye. I can't wait to get started", he concluded, referring to the riders, the Danish Magnussen and the German Huelkenberg. Gene Haas counts a lot on their experience, who recalled "some excellent performances last year that brought in good points. The goal for 2023 is naturally to do it more continuously and now we have a couple more than capable of give us points on Sunday."
