There is a saying that if something is too good to be true, it usually is.
So is the case with Haas, because following a solid showing in the first pre-season test at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya last week, the harsh realities of Formula 1 have now hit home.
There can be no doubt the VF-16 Haas appears to be a solid car, described favourably by Romain Grosjean, who knows a thing or two about good and bad cars out of the box given his time spent with Lotus.
How Hamilton has battled his own mentality Lewis Hamilton has had more than his share of technical problems this year, but has he also created his own mental obstacles to overcome as he chases a fourth world championship? F1
Rudderless Renault's F1 goals are a pipe dream At the start of 2016, returning Renault set itself a target of winning within three years and challenging for the Formula 1 title within five. Unless it sorts itself out, that is simply not going to happen F1
Time for Verstappen to choose his path Max Verstappen is sure to be a world champion. But it's time for him to choose what kind of champion he wants to be - one with the respect of his peers or an on-track pariah F1
F1's poor decision making is infuriating Things didn't always work out when F1 was run as a dictatorship, but the indecision shown by those in power in recent years is often an even worse way to get things done F1
How Berlin's FE finale unveiled DS Techeetah's new rivals With both Formula E titles wrapped up, there wasn't a great deal to play for in the final two Berlin E-Prixs. But with both DS Techeetahs well down the grid, the two races at the Tempelhof Airport allowed two potential challengers to take the limelight FE
Why F1 may get another Mercedes/Red Bull showdown in Spain Attention is fixed on Red Bull after its stunning Silverstone win. The question now is whether it can repeat that result in Spain, where it seems three factors will be critical. Here's why those show another possible Mercedes upset is on at this stage F1
Is the real Dovizioso back after Austria MotoGP practice? Andrea Dovizioso's MotoGP season has so far been tough to swallow. But returning to Ducati's stronghold of the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix appears - at least after Friday's interrupted practice - to have found Dovizioso back at the front MotoGP
Why 2020 offers a second-generation racer his best Indy 500 shot Al Unser Jr managed to emulate his father by winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1992. Michael Andretti came close several times, but never did. Now could be the best chance yet for another son of a previous Indy 500 winner to join that exclusive club IndyCar
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