Haas VF-17 gets a revised livery for Monaco

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The Haas F1 Team is bringing a new wardrobe to the glitzy Principality of Monte-Carlo next weekend, featuring several shades of gray on its VF17 challenger.

Portion's of red remain on the car, mainly at the rear of the engine cover but Haas has chosen to go dark gray for the most part of its bodywork, apparently to improve the VF-17's visibility requirements.

"It is for the whole year now," said team boss Guenther Steiner of the livery.

"With the change in the size of the numbers and its positioning, we looked into making the entire car a little more visible."

“It’s a styling upgrade for a locale where upgraded style is a way of life,” added Haas in a statement.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.