Official: This is the Haas VF-25 Ocon and Bearman will compete with in 2025

The first pictures of Haas F1's VF-25 were already leaked on Sunday during the car's shakedown event at the Silverstone circuit, but now it is official too: The American team have shown the new car to the world that will be driven by Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon this upcoming season.

Gene Haas, the team's owner and namesake, is looking forward to 2025. " We had a very encouraging year in 2024 so I’m naturally looking forward to seeing further progress made this season with the VF-25," the American said.

Team principal Ayao Komatsu says his team is highly motivated entering the new season. " To have been in the fight for sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship all the way to the final round in 2024 was great to be a part of – the level of development we enjoyed throughout the year was unprecedented in our history."

"To be going into our tenth season in Formula 1 with the belief that we can compete, and with the team really coming together the way it did, I’m personally very excited to see what we can deliver with the VF-25," said the Japanese.

Komatsu concluded with looking forward to the pre-season test that takes place next week in Bahrain. "We’re all eager to get going with Esteban and Ollie and get some milage under our belts prior to racing in Australia next month."

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