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Fans reacted to the Haas F1 team's livery for the upcoming United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas. This is set to be the team's home Grand Prix.
Haas being the only American team on the current F1 grid will make their presence felt at COTA racing in a special livery. Apart from the black and white contrast on the car, the United States National Flag's colors will be featured on the side pods. There is a remarkable bald eagle on each of the pods and also the stars of the flag on the car's front wing.
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As the team revealed the digital render of the livery on social media, fans demanded to see the real one. Some users also referred to a popular social media meme. One fan wrote:
"WHAT THE F*** IS A KILOMETER RAHHHHHHH"
"Looks classy! Waiting to see it in FP1!" a user wrote.
Some also argued that this is the best livery the team has used in a long time, while a few requested to keep it on for the rest of the season.
"Should be the livery for the rest of the season," a fan wrote.
The eagle, in particular, was loved by the fans.
"That eagle goes hard! Awesome livery, and good luck this weekend" a user wished Haas.
US Grand Prix set to be first race after Haas-Toyota collaboration
The American team announced their partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing earlier this month. It'll be a technical partnership and the two will share knowledge and resources. Toyota, a leading manufacturer, with their motorsport division Gazoo Racing, will provide Haas with design, technical, and manufacturing services. Meanwhile, the F1 team will offer technical expertise and commercial benefits.
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu feels that this partnership will provide benefits to both them and Toyota Gazoo Racing.
"To have a world leader in the automotive sector support and work alongside our organization, while seeking to develop and accelerate their own technical and engineering expertise – it’s simply a partnership with obvious benefits on both sides," his statement read. "The ability to tap into the resources and knowledge base available at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, while benefiting from their technical and manufacturing processes, will be instrumental in our own development and our clear desire to further increase our competitiveness in Formula 1. In return we offer a platform for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to fully utilize and subsequently advance their in-house engineering capabilities."
The team has scored 31 points in the season so far and sits in seventh place in the Constructors' World Championship. This collaboration with Toyota could be beneficial for the team in terms of performance.
