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Haas launches its first ever F1 car

Formula 1's newest team Haas unveiled its first car on Sunday, ahead of its first public running at Barcelona on Monday. The Ferrari-powered challenger, named VF-16, is the result of more than two years of effort from the American outfit as it enters grand prix racing for the first time. The origin of naming the car "VF-16" goes back to the first CNC machine manufactured by Haas Automation, the VF-1, launched in 1988. The “V” stands for vertical, which is an industry standard designation for a vertical mill. Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation, added "F1" to the name to unofficially designate it as the company’s “Very First One". As well as being powered...
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