Haas team boss, Guenther Steiner insists the mid-field will be much tighter than ever before with all seven teams outside the top three fighting for fourth.
Haas had a positive pre-season testing run propelling them into the season in which they are aiming to be much more consistent.
Steiner said: “We should be able to be in it then we could be able to.
“Last year we finished eighth but we were in the hunt for sixth. It was eight points, it wasn’t great, but it wasn’t a disaster.
“We were in there with everyone else who wanted it and maybe we came up a little bit short. Some you lose and some you win.
“There is no weak team here anymore.
“It’s quite demanding at the moment. It’s one of the most competitve seasons in F1 for a long period of time.
“Take the first three out who are in a different league, but the rest is very competitive, very close together.
“Just to look good and not having the points doesn’t help at the end of the year.”
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