Haas Team Remains Hopeful for Montreal After Costly Monaco Incident

Haas had a costly weekend in Monaco, as Kevin Magnussen’s moment of poor judgment with Sergio Perez of Red Bull resulted in a three-car accident, causing collateral damage for Nico Hulkenberg. While Red Bull will have to spend around $3 million to fix Perez’s car, Haas’ cars were not as damaged. However, for a team like Haas, any accident comes at a high cost. Despite this setback, Komatsu, a member of the Haas team, is trying to remain optimistic as they prepare for the next race in Montreal. He hopes that the VF-24 will perform well at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which has a unique street circuit layout with low-speed corners and unforgiving consequences for mistakes. The lower downforce level of the track, combined with the characteristics of the VF-24, could be advantageous for Haas. Komatsu believes that the team has been more competitive on circuits with less downforce this year due to the efficiency of their car. Hulkenberg has performed well for Haas, especially in qualifying. However, the German driver had a significant drop in position during the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. He is optimistic for a better result this time and considers Montreal his favorite track on the calendar. Magnussen also shares Hulkenberg’s enthusiasm for the Montreal circuit, describing it as a driver’s track with overtaking opportunities and a great atmosphere. He hopes to have a fantastic weekend there this season.