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Haas VF-21 fire-up likely delayed by COVID restrictions

Haas likely won't be able to fire up its 2021 car until the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain in March due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The build-up of the US outfit's VF-21 that will be raced this season by Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin is going according to plan, with the car set to be completed by mid-February. However, the presence of Ferrari's technicians is required to fire-up the charger's V6 turbo power unit. But the enforcement in the UK of COVID-19 border restrictions will not allow the engine supplier's personnel to travel to Haas' Banbury factory. The team's VF-21 will therefore likely roar into life in Bahrain ahead of the start of pre-season testing on March 12,...
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