Haas perfectly on schedule, says Steiner

Haas F1 Team is having a less hectic pre-season period compared to last year when the US outfit was scrambling to be ready for its grand F1 debut.

Team boss Guenther Steiner says that it's all systems go as the team as deadlines have been met and preparations are running smoothly, although has yet to announce when it will unveil its 2017 contender.

"So far so good, all according to plan," Steiner told Motorsport.com. "The car will be set in motion next week, then we will start in Barcelona.

With a year of experience under its belt, Haas is putting that to good use which in turn has made life a bit less complicated.

"So far it has gone better than last year. The experience of a working season was very useful. We have also learned how to work better with our partners Ferrari and Dallara.

"We have the normal everyday problems, but we are here to solve them."

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Haas has now shed its rookie skin, and as it seeks to establish itself among the elite, expectations have increased, with the outfit aiming to improve in all departments.

"The day when a Formula 1 team is happy with the position it occupies it is bound to lose ground.

"We have made significant investments in terms of staff, we have more experience, and as a result we all expect to do better than in 2016."

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Phillip van Osten

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.