Both Drivers Scoring Debut Race
Haas scored points on debut, but only through Romain Grosjean.
In the team's debut at the opening race, Romain Grosjean finished 6th, scoring eight points for the team. This made Haas the first American constructor to win points in its first F1 race. At the same race, Esteban Gutiérrez crashed out during an incident which destroyed former world champion Fernando Alonso's McLaren and caused the race to be temporarily red-flagged.
Quick Facts
- Team name
- Haas F1 Team
- Achievement
- One Driver Scoring Points in Debut Race
- Season
- 2016 Formula One World Championship
- Race event
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit location
- Albert Park, Melbourne
Lore & Background
Haas made its Formula One debut in the 2016 season. Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez drove for the team in 2016. In the team's first race, Grosjean scored points with a 6th-place finish, while Gutiérrez did not score points.
Did You Know?
- Only Romain Grosjean scored points in Haas's debut race, finishing 6th.
- Esteban Gutiérrez crashed out of the 2016 Australian Grand Prix and did not score points.
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