While it was rumored that Haas will be dropping one of their drivers, they have now confirmed that they will be replacing both drivers. While many reasons have been suggested, the outgoing drivers and team principal Guenther Steiner have now revealed the real reasons why the team chose to go down this road Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzFdvDW3Yi547naFDx4AaABCQ 0:00 - Haas Looking At Drivers With Money 2:02 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Haas Looking At Drivers With Money Romain Grosjean began by explaining how he already knew that the writing was on the wall and why he was still surprised “I knew probably one of us would be out at the end of the year, just because the situation around the world and Covid has made it very hard financially for a lot of companies around the world, so I knew one of us would go out” He then divulged the reason Steiner gave him for dropping both drivers “I said to Guenther on the call when he called me that I was expecting one of us [to leave], and he said, ‘No, for financial reasons, I need both of you out.’ So, fair enough, I fully understand. It's been a tough year with Covid in a lot of industries and companies have suffered from it. The team is going a different path and I wish them luck and the best for the future” Kevin Magnussen then shed some light on his situation “I can't bring the kind of backing that you need in Formula 1. I have sponsors and I have partners, but it's not at all big in this world, and it's not enough to make a difference really, for me” Guenther Steiner offered more details including what they could be looking for in their future drivers “We wanted some change going forward. We just need to see how we go forward with the budget cap, where we invest best our money and what we do. So that was the reason, we want to make a change to what we are doing and we need to get prepared for the new regulations in 2022 when it is a new world for everybody” He further elaborated on this while adding that financially backed drivers will be on their list “We could be [looking for a driver with money and talent] as well. Talent always needs to be there, not only money, talent is more important, but some people have got sponsorship they bring with them so we are looking at all the options out there as well” He signed off by hinting at the timeframe for an announcement on their future driver line-up “The market is pretty small this year, I think we have lucked into that one this year, which is why we are not in a hurry to make the announcement” Fast Feed Racing Point’s Lance Stroll feels that “in hindsight, yes” he “should have got tested” but at that time, he “didn’t think” he “had Covid” His teammate Sergio Perez has said that if he joins another team in F1 “the team must have a nice project. Otherwise” he “won't go” Williams’ George Russell has stated that he has “a contract for next year. From a contractual point of view, nothing has changed with the arrival of the new owners” He added that he hasn’t “talked to the new owners about” his “contract yet, mainly because” he’s “not worried about that” The FIA has confirmed that in view of the current pandemic, they have reduced points required to get a super license from 40 to 30 A driver can score 30 points by finishing in the top four of the Formula 2 championship or by winning the Formula 3 championship Kevin Magnussen accepts that he hasn’t “won any races in seven years and it wouldn't happen in 2021 if” he “continued in Formula 1” “That is why” he is “now looking for a new challenge in other classes” added Magnussen Ferrari’s Head of Performance Development Enrico Cardile feels “that the rear end offers the biggest margin for improvement” on their car He added that this is “because it's the area of the car where pretty significant changes have been introduced in the technical regulations” and “because of the way” their “car is laid out” He also added that “it is essential that” they “know the concepts” they “are working on now are the right one, so as not to lose time in 2021” Guenther Steiner “would like to thank both Romain (Grosjean) and Kevin (Magnussen) for their hard work and commitment to the Haas F1 Team over the past seasons” He added that “Romain was a fundamental part of” their “company as” they “tried to get a driver on board with both speed and experience” He further stated that “When Kevin joined a season later”, they “saw an immediate return with both cars scoring points” He also appreciated “their input and experience to continue the team to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December” Do you agree with Haas not sign signing either of their current drivers for next season?