After a terrible showing at the Malaysian Grand Prix Haas was looking for a performance they could build on going into Japan. The weekend started strong with optimism as both hot cars made it into the third qualifying round. Romain grosjean qualified seventh on the grid and s-bahn Gutierrez started 10th. Nico rosberg took pole in his Mercedes Silver Arrow and his teammate Lewis Hamilton started in P2
Hopes faded quickly for the husk Squad asgrow Jean lost two positions in the first lap. By the 10th lap and after the first series of pit stops, grosjean had dropped the 14th position and Gutierrez 20th. Groshong was able to fight back and finish 11th but Gutierrez would finish the race in 20th position.
But the team again was able to finish and that is perhaps the positive take away. Liability will carry this team long into the future. I’m finishing this race after the retirements in Malaysia cuz a good sign.
Next it’s off to Texas for the first home Grand Prix of the new Haas team. United States Grand Prix is next and the house fans will be there in force. See you in Texas