Gene Haas soon set on his future in F1?

The FIA's decision regarding the introduction of a new team in F1 was expected for last Friday, but the Federation decided to postpone its choice to a later date. If two projects were presented with Colin Kolles (ex HRT) and Zoran Stefanowich, the file presented by Gene Haas is by far the most serious. The American businessman is already co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing in Nascar and has substantial financial resources.

“They have a very formal application process, but they wanted to meet with us.”, commented Gene Haas who had a meeting with the FIA ​​in Geneva last week. “We talked for an hour and a half. They asked many questions about how we planned to go about it, how we would finance this project and about our logistical means. We responded as best we could. I think they evaluate the information transmitted and then pass it on to the F1 owners so that the process continues. »

Gene Haas is soon awaiting a response from the FIA ​​which is still looking for a 12th team to replace HRT F1 Team on the starting grids following the departure of the Spanish team at the end of 2012. “They told us that they would make their decision Friday before telling us that this decision was only part of one stage of the process and that the final decision would come later. They haven't given us a specific date, but I think it will arrive in the next two weeks or more. »