Haas the first F1 team to reveal 2022 challenger

Haas have become the first Formula One team to unveil their 2022 car with a set of digital renders released online.

The VF-22 is the first car to come out of the team's new design office in Maranello, Italy, and showcases a similar livery to their 2021 car, on a new model designed under F1's new regulations.

"It’s that time of year where you’re naturally optimistic that the hard work and effort of everyone will translate to a competitive entry on track," said Gene Haas, Founder of Haas Automation and Chairman of Uralkali Haas F1 Team.

"We made the decision back in 2020 to really channel time and resources into the VF-22, foregoing anything track-related for 2021 – which wasn’t easy to watch."

"Hopefully that decision bears fruit and we return to challenging for points and taking something from the weekends."

The updated livery is described by the team as an 'evolution' of the previous design that maintains the prominent Uralkali and Haas branding.

"It’s exciting to be at the point where we know the VF-22 will be on-track shortly," said Team Principal Guenther Steiner.

“We all know what the team is capable of, we’ve proved that in the past, and with this new car – born out of a completely new set of regulations and with our new design team in place, I’m confident we can showcase once again that we can compete on weekends."

"It’s been a tremendous effort by everyone involved and now comes the fun part of getting the new car to the circuit and dialing in all the elements."

"Last season was a long one but I’m confident that 2022 will see us back in the mix with the VF-22."

Formula One teams will head to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain to complete shakedown on February 23-25 before pre-season testing in Bahrain from March 10-12.