The Internet discusses the 'Russian livery' on the American Haas F1 car

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09:28, 04 Mar 2021

Haas has presented the new VF-21 for the Formula 1 season of 2021 and that has produced a talking point on social media. Many like the livery of Haas, but some

"From Russia with Love?"

With the arrival of Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher, Haas was already overcome by enough. The team threw out two experienced drivers from the team in return for two "Rookies" by 2021. However, Haas wants to ensure that the car can be improved with young talent and an accompanying bag of money.

Haas sees 2021 as a gap year, to focus all its attention on the new regulations of 2022. Part of this is the new title sponsor: Uralkali. The company that is linked to Mazepin's father provides a Russian-tinted livery, and that raises questions online. They wanted Mazepin out of F1, but whether that will still work ...?

View all reactions to the new VF-21 here

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CAS en daardoor FIA: Russische atleten mogen niet onder de eigen vlag deelnemen aan wereldkampioenschappen, zoals F1 Familie Mazepin: Geen probleem. Op het podium komt Nikita toch niet en we spuiten gewoon die hele auto in Russische kleuren (ook lekker voor Mick trouwens...) #F1

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

The Internet discusses the 'Russian livery' on the American Haas F1 car

"From Russia with Love?"

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