John wrote: ↑3 years ago
This is pretty damn interesting insight from Grosjean as he's spilling aaaaall the beans on why Haas is such a shitbox.
Interesting. I had read of the overheating problem but this with Gary Anderson's input explains it well.
Two things spring to mind. Firstly the fact that Haas use the Ferrari rear suspension so these issues are highly likely (more like certainly) the root of the Ferrari problem, especially knowing that Ferrari have already said their problem is rear balance and their updates have been in this area..... anyway, this highlights to me what a brilliant job Leclerc is doing to drive around these issues when Vettel and the two Haas drivers cant even begin too.
Secondly, given the lack of car development allowed for 2021 it is going to be a baptism of fire of the thrown in at the very deep end variety for Chewbacca Jnr and Mazepin coming into Haas (should that as strongly suggested as signed and sealed transpire) given their 'Greenfinger' status and complete lack of F1 experience. This to deal with on top of the general quantum leap of F1 over any feeder category.
As an aside I am pretty sure the Alfa would use a Ferrari-esque configuration too.... Kimi and Gio may have been dealing with similar issues,and have been closer to Leclerc than Vettel, so that puts their improvement and overcoming the issues as a plus to their to their gain and general level of performance of late. Perhaps a justification for Gio in particular to seemingly being given a rumoured lifeline when his future looked bleak. Also backs the theory of KImi skills in development and engineer feedback and why he has been such a key to the team.