 The Haas VF-16, driven by Romain Grosjean, during the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Haas | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Rob Taylor (Chief Designer) Ben Agathangelou (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Successor | Haas VF-17 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque with honeycomb structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | same as front | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,200 mm (205 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,500 mm (138 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 061[1] 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 | Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari eight-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-operated gearbox | ||||||||||
| Battery | Ferrari lithium-ion batteries | ||||||||||
| Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Pennzoil Ultra Platinum | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Haas F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 8.  Romain Grosjean21.  Esteban Gutiérrez | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2016 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Haas VF-16 is a Formula One car designed and built by Italian chassis manufacturer Dallara on behalf of Haas F1 Team for use in the 2016 Formula One season.[2] The car was powered by Ferrari's 2016-specification power unit, the Ferrari 061.[3] It was driven by former Lotus driver Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez, who has made his return to competition after spending the 2015 season as a testing and development driver for Ferrari.[4] The car made its competitive debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix.
- ^ "Bourne Identity". Haas F1 Team. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Ben (14 April 2014). "Gene Haas eyes Dallara chassis tie-up for F1 entry". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publication. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Ferrari - Haas, una collaborazione che funziona bene". Motorsport.it (in Italian). Motorsport. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "2016 Final F1 Entry List". fia.com. FIA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.