In the round-up: Haas team principal Guenther Steiner expects a difficult race for the team in Mexico next week.

What they say Steiner said the team won’t have an upgrade to address its ongoing problem with the VF-19 over the final rounds. He was asked whether the upcoming races will be “painful” for the team: Some more than others. Mexico will be bad, it’s the obvious reason that the air is lighter.

Quotes: Dieter Rencken

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