The US-based team's 2022 car illustrates the changes introduced with a view to closing the field and making the racing more competitive. These include an entirely new way of generating aerodynamic downforce, re-shaped wings, and lower-profile tires.

Haas hopes the new rules will give them the chance to rise up the field. Owner and founder Gene Haas said: "It's that time of year where you're naturally optimistic that the hard work and effort of everyone will translate to a competitive entry on track. 

The idea is to generate a larger proportion of overall downforce from under the car, rather than relying on the front wing to set up the flow structures that have defined performance for the last couple of decades and more.

Haas technical director Simone Resta, on secondment from Ferrari from whom the team buy in a large number of their parts, said: "This is probably the most complex project the Haas F1 Team has dealt with to-date for many reasons. 

"I consider this as a great success in the process. We're still early in the project and going through a transitional season of working together on a car for a full year, but if we look back where we started, this team is already a success."