Behind the scenes of America's new F1 team
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Behind the scenes of America's new F1 team

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Formula 1's newest team, American outfit Haas F1, is ramping up preparations for its 2016 debut. DIETER RENCKEN got a look at the facilities, and some reasons for its link with Ferrari

As far as serendipity goes, it simply can't get better: as AUTOSPORT flew over Virginia and into Charlotte, North Carolina for a first-ever media visit to Haas F1 Team's virgin facility, the somewhat controversial Kurt Busch celebrated his first NASCAR win of the 2015 campaign, with team-mate Kevin Harvick second.

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