Haas slide to 10th best team in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Oliver Bearman of Haas acknowledges that the team has fallen to 10th place in Formula 1 after being passed by Aston Martin during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Haas had a strong start to the 2026 season, earning points in five of the first six races, but has not scored in the last five. A lack of significant car upgrades has led to this decline, especially as rivals like Aston Martin continue to improve with new chassis and engine enhancements. Bearman expresses concern over Haas’ position, especially as they prepare for the upcoming race in Zandvoort.
- •Bearman describes Haas as the 10th best team in F1.
- •Haas scored points in five of the first six races of 2026.
- •The team has failed to score in the past five grands prix.
- •Aston Martin's upgrades have helped them surpass Haas in the standings.
- •Haas struggles with the smallest budget relative to competitors.
- 12:31 PMMotorsport.com — Regressing Haas "10th best" in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades - Oliver Bearman
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Regressing Haas "10th best" in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades - Oliver Bearman
"A downbeat Oliver Bearman has accepted that Haas is now the “10th best team” in Formula 1 after being overtaken by Aston Martin at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The American outfit started the 2026 regulation change strongly with points in five of the opening six rounds, but has failed to score in the past five grands prix. So it is now clinging onto seventh in the championship and a lack ...Keep reading
"Haas started the 2026 F1 campaign positively, but a lack of car upgrades has contributed to its decline
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 21, 2026, 12:31 PMRegressing Haas "10th best" in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades - Oliver Bearman
A downbeat Oliver Bearman has accepted that Haas is now the “10th best team” in Formula 1 after being overtaken by Aston Martin at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The American outfit started the 2026 regulation change strongly with points in five of the opening six rounds, but has failed to score in the past five grands prix. So it is now clinging onto seventh in the championship and a lack ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 12:31 PMRegressing Haas "10th best" in F1 after Aston Martin upgrades - Oliver Bearman
Haas started the 2026 F1 campaign positively, but a lack of car upgrades has contributed to its decline
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