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Haas VF-18

The VF-18, driven by Romain Grosjean, during the Austrian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Haas
Designer(s)	Rob Taylor (Chief Designer) Ben Agathangelou (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	Haas VF-17
Successor	Haas VF-19
Technical specifications
Engine	Ferrari 062 EVO 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Ferrari kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Eight forward and one reverse gears
Fuel	Shell V-Power
Lubricants	Pennzoil
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry), Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Haas F1 Team
Notable drivers	8. Romain Grosjean 20. Kevin Magnussen
Debut	2018 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 21 0 0 0 1

The Haas VF-18 is a Formula One car designed by Italian manufacturer Dallara for the Haas F1 Team to compete in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen and made its competitive début at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.

Design and development

The focus of the VF-18's design was to produce a more stable chassis than its predecessor, the VF-17, with the aim of building a car capable of producing more consistent performances between rounds. To do this, Dallara worked to reduce the weight of the chassis as much as possible, allowing Haas more freedom in using ballast to influence the car's weight distribution.

The car was subject to scrutiny following its performances in pre-season testing and free practice sessions at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix. Questions were raised over similarities between the VF-18 and the Ferrari SF70H, the car entered by Haas' partner Ferrari in 2017 as the sporting and technical regulations ban the use of "customer cars", or cars developed by one constructor and sold on to another team. Team principal Gunther Steiner dismissed the claims, responding to critics by arguing that the team had only purchased parts from Ferrari that the FIA had approved for sale.

Season summary

The VF-18 is Haas' most successful car as of March 2024 with 93 points to its name. The team achieved their best-ever combined result with Grosjean and Magnussen finishing fourth and fifth respectively during the Austrian Grand Prix, which coincidentally was their 50th Grand Prix entered.

This was the first Haas car to achieve a fastest lap, courtesy of Magnussen at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

References

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3. "Haas F1 Team's 2018 Challenger: The VF-18". Haas F1 Team. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
4. "2018 F1 Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018.
5. "Haas F1 reveals 2018 challenger". Speedcafe. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
6. Benson, Andrew (28 March 2018). "Formula 1: Haas chief says 2018 car is not a Ferrari replica". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
7. Tyson, Will (7 April 2018). "Technical: Is Haas just a copycat of Ferrari?". Crash.net. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
8. "'Justice for Australia!' – Magnussen hails Haas' best-ever result". FORMULA 1. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
9. "Kevin Magnussen Q&A: Singapore Grand Prix". Haas F1 Team (Interview). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.

v t e Haas F1 Team

Founder Gene Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu Personnel Ben Agathangelou Damien Brayshaw [pt] Ruth Buscombe Peter Crolla Andrea De Zordo [pt] Adam Jacobs Dave O'Neill [pt] Simone Resta Mark Slade Guenther Steiner Rob Taylor [pt] Race drivers 31. Esteban Ocon 87. Oliver Bearman Test and reserve drivers Pietro Fittipaldi Development drivers Pietro Fittipaldi Chloe Chambers Former drivers Pietro Fittipaldi Esteban Gutiérrez Romain Grosjean Nico Hülkenberg Kevin Magnussen  Nikita Mazepin Mick Schumacher Formula One cars VF-16 VF-17 VF-18 VF-19 VF-20 VF-21 VF-22 VF-23 VF-24 Related Haas Automation Haas Factory Team Stewart–Haas Racing Scuderia Ferrari

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