Disappointed hope

The Haas team put in an impressive performance during qualifying, but once again failed to make an impact during the Grand Prix.

History repeats itself. After a promising start to the 2022 season, thanks in particular to Kevin Magnussen's performances, many thought that Haas had finally turned the corner. But these hopes were short-lived. Günther Steiner's team struggled race after race, and the promised improvements were delivered with a delay that would have made even the SNCF blush.

The climax came at the Canadian Grand Prix. Qualifying had been solid, even brilliant, and a third row suggested that a double points finish was within reach. But on Sunday, on Île Notre-Dame, the story took a different turn. Magnussen damaged his front wing early on, costing him valuable time during his pit stop, while Mick Schumacher made what could be his best start ever and briefly held on to a points-scoring position.

But the team's old demons weren't done yet. In the heat of the moment, Schumacher's white car simply gave up, stopping a few hundred meters from the end of sector 2. One car was out of the race, the other was far behind, a scenario that could have been disastrous for any other team. Haas now finds itself in a difficult situation, but shaking off the bad luck that has plagued it since its inception would be an encouraging sign. It would allow the American team to field two competitive cars in the midfield, occasionally challenge the leaders, and inject some much-needed excitement into a rather lackluster season.