Haas surprises itself

Haas has admitted that it surprised itself this year to be able to fight with Renault for a top four place in the constructors’ championship. Having only entered F1 three years ago, the American-owned outfit challenged Renault for fourth in the constructors’ championship with drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, ultimately missing out by 29 points. “I think we surprised a lot of people,” said team boss Gunther Steiner. “We were aiming for sixth, we were fighting for fourth and we finished fifth. So yes, it’s a bit of a surprise.”