Haas push the boundaries: Colours of Russian flag also visible on Haas F1 shirt

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9 March 2021 at 11:03
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  • Matt Gretton
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Haas has come under the magnifying glass of the World Anti-Doping Agency after the livery of the new car clearly shows the colours of the Russian flag. These same colours have also been used on the team shirt which Mick Schumacher was seen wearing in the Bahrain paddock. 

Haas push the boundaries

The WADA is investigating Haas after the presentation of the new livery of the VF-21. The new car from Haas with new sponsor Uralkali is dressed in Russian colours, although the sponsor used to have the colours green and red. Where the FIA ​​and CAS accepted Haas's livery, WADA investigated.

Russian athletes are not allowed to compete under the Russian flag due, nor can they display this flag on their clothing, equipment or personal items. Where the question is whether the livery falls under one of these three parts, that of a driver's clothing can of course be said.

Russian shirt by Haas

In that respect, Haas is not making it easy for themselves, because Mick Schumacher, who appeared on the paddock during the winter test of Formula 2, shows the new shirt from Haas. It is clear that the colours of the Russian flag have been used. 

The question is whether Haas will get away with this. Russia has been banned as a country for a doping violation, and WADA will not take that lightly.