As such Haas are giving Ocon the first laps in the all-new VF-25 as team boss Komatsu concedes that if either of the two has installation problems, it’s more likely to be the former Alpine driver.

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For 2025, this means the youngest car that can be used is the 2023 machine, which is why Haas has turned to the VF-23. New and test parts or sensors are not permitted for use in a TPC event ...