Haas reveals updated F1 livery after Uralkali split

The American outfit terminated its title sponsorship deal with Russian chemicals company Uralkali and driver Nikita Mazepin earlier this week in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. 

Haas' previous livery featured a design incorporating the colours of the Russian flag, with Uralkali’s branding featuring heavily. 

Mazepin and his billionaire father Dmitry, who co-owns Uralkali and is a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, were both added to a list of Russians sanctioned over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

On Thursday, the team revealed its updated livery with Haas branding featuring predominately on a white, red and black coloursheme. 

First look at our livery for 2022! #HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/y6m7iVKHW1

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 10, 2022

Haas is not taking part in Thursday morning’s first session in Bahrain after it encountered freight delays but reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi is due to drive the VF-22 this afternoon. 

The returning Kevin Magnussen, who has signed for Haas on a “multi-year contract” as a replacement for the ousted Mazepin, is in Bahrain and completed a seat fit on Thursday morning. 

Magnussen is due to split running with teammate Mick Schumacher over the final two days of pre-season testing. 

“I was obviously very surprised but equally very excited to receive the call from Haas F1  team,” said Magnussen. 

“I was looking in a different direction regarding my commitments for 2022 but the opportunity to return to compete in Formula 1, and with a team I know extremely well, was simply too appealing.”