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Haas denies car failure caused Alonso crash

Formula1's newest team has denied reports that Fernando Alonso's horrific crash in Melbourne was caused by a failure aboard the Haas car driven by Esteban Gutierrez. With the Spaniard having hit Gutierrez at top speed from behind before braking, rumours have indicated the MGU-K system may have malfunctioned, affecting the Mexican's ability to brake normally. 'Yes, I know there were many rumours but the truth is there was nothing out of the ordinary, no loss of performance,' Gutierrez told the Spanish broadcaster Movistar in Bahrain. 'I'm just happy that no one was seriously injured,' he added, 'but the accident was a misjudgement by Fernando, that's all.' Haas team boss Gunther Steiner...
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