Haas reluctant to start a rookie in 2020

While the transfer market is still waiting for its spark to ignite, the future of several drivers remains up in the air. Starting with the doublet of Haas F1 Team Kevin Magnussen - Romain Grosjean, neither of the two residents of the American team having been confirmed for 2020.

At the heart of a delicate season for Günther Steiner's troops, with great difficulty finding the right balance with the various developments made to the VF19 and the management of tires, the question of drivers for the 2020 season could add a headache. head in addition to Team Principal.

But Steiner affirms, a parameter already seems to be established for the American management. “These decisions are actually very difficult to make, explains on the F1 website the manager on the possibility of seeing a rookie start in 2020.

It’s an opportunity, but it remains risky. As a team we could do it, but do we want to? I think again that if in 2020 we had one or two rookies it wouldn't help us, because we are a bit lost where we are with the tires and a beginner can't help you. »

Haas F1 Team has in its fold the Brazilian Pietro Fittipaldi, who has however largely oriented his career towards DTM this year within Vincent Vosse’s WRT team.