The Haas VF-20 is a

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designed and constructed by Haas to compete during the

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. The car was driven by

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and

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, who competed for Haas for the fourth consecutive year,as well as

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, due to Grosjean's crash in the

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, where he replaced the Frenchman at the

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and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix. The car was planned to make its competitive debut at the

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, but this was delayed when the race was cancelled and the next three events in

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and

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were postponed in response to the

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. The VF-20 made its debut at the

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Initial design

The Haas VF-20 is powered by the 2020 Ferrari power unit, paired to a 2019 Ferrari 8-speed gearbox. The design features several similarities to the

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used by

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in the

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Competition history

Romain Grosjean2020 Tuscan Grand Prix - race day

The beginning of the 2020 season marked a rough start for Haas as both drivers retired with brake failure. As with the previous year's entry, the VF-19, the car struggled with consistency issues. These problems were especially apparent at the

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, with the car being two seconds slower during the race on Sunday than it was during the first practice session two days earlier. A lack of grip from the chassis, as well as a lack of power from their customer

power units, relegated Haas to the back of the grid alongside fellow Ferrari customer team, Alfa Romeo, and Williams (powered by a Mercedes engine).

Legacy

The remains of the Haas VF-20 driven by Romain Grosjean in the is currently on exhibition in a new museum dedicated to Formula One in Madrid.

Complete Formula One results

( key) ;Notes * Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.

References

External links

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