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	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

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

"From Russia with Love?"

View all reactions to the new VF-21 here

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