Uralkali Haas F1 Team

Compiled by John Floyd

Uralkali, one of the world’s largest potash fertilizer producers and exporters, will become the title partner of Haas F1Team in a multi-year agreement starting with the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Uralkali Haas F1 Team, as the team will now be known, has unveiled the livery of its new-look VF-21 race car to launch its partnership with Uralkali. TheVF-21 debuted on the first day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, Mazepin and Schumacher were on-hand to present the car. Pre-season testing was limited to three days both Mazepin and Schumacher featured behind the wheel on each day of testing “I’m very pleased to welcome Uralkali to Formula1 as title partner to Haas F1 Team,” said Gene Haas, chairman of Uralkali Haas F1 Team. “We look forward to representing their brand throughout the season. It’s an exciting time for the team with Uralkali coming onboard and having Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher driving for us. It’s definitely a case of all change but I’m hoping that we get back to being in the mix for scoring some points at these races. It’s been a tough couple of seasons, but we’ve also got our eye on the bigger picture, in particular2022 and the implementation of the new regulations.”

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