Haas strengthen Ferrari ties with Resta move

Pietro Fittipaldi of Brazil driving the (51) Haas F1 Team VF-20 Ferrari on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Sakhir at Bahrain International Circuit on December 4, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
Pietro Fittipaldi of Brazil driving the (51) Haas F1 Team VF-20 Ferrari on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Sakhir at Bahrain International Circuit on December 4, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
Image: GETTY IMAGES/ RUDY CAREZZEVOLI

Chassis engineering head Simone Resta is moving from Ferrari to the Haas Formula One team in a strengthening of technical ties after the US-owned team signed Mick Schumacher for next season.

Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion and Ferrari great Michael, is a Ferrari Academy driver and Haas use the Italian's manufacturer's engines.

Ferrari said in a statement that Resta was highly-rated and would have an important role in strengthening Haas's technical department.

Haas are ninth of the 10 teams and have scored just three points in 15 races this season.

Their other driver for 2021 is Russian Nikita Mazepin in an all-new rookie line-up.


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