Haas was the first American constructor to submit an F1 entry after the failed US F1 project in 2010. It is the first American constructor to compete since the unrelated Haas Lola outfit raced in the 1985 and 1986 seasons. Following the collapse of Marussia F1 during the 2014 season, Haas purchased their Banbury headquarters to serve as a forward base. Prior to the team’s official entry, Guenther Steiner developed a formal business plan, with support from Niki Lauda and Jean Todt.
Haas approached Italian manufacturer Dallara to build their chassis, with a power unit supplied by Ferrari. The team confirmed its new car had passed the mandatory FIA crash tests in January 2016.
Haas is headquartered in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, alongside sister team and NASCAR entrant Haas Factory Team, though the two are separate entities. The team also established a forward base in Banbury, England, to turn cars around between races during the European part of the calendar. The team maintains a design office in Maranello, which is also home to Scuderia Ferrari's headquarters.
Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutiérrez drove for the team in 2016. In the team's debut at the opening Australian Grand Prix, Grosjean finished 6th, scoring eight points. This made Haas the first American constructor to win points in its first F1 race. Grosjean picked up all 29 points en route to 8th in the Constructors' Championship.
Kevin Magnussen drove alongside Grosjean in 2017. The team scored its best-ever qualifying effort at the first race, with Grosjean piloting the VF-17 to 6th place. The team's success continued with their first double points finish in Monaco, with Grosjean and Magnussen finishing 8th and 10th respectively. The team finished 8th in the constructors' title for the second consecutive year.
In February 2018, Haas unveiled their new car, the VF-18. Some competitors called for an investigation due to its resemblance to the previous year's Ferrari, the SF70H. At the Australian Grand Prix, both cars retired due to pit-stop errors. The team matched a 4th and 5th-place result in Austria, surpassing their 2017 points total after only nine races. Magnussen scored Haas' first-ever fastest lap at the Singapore Grand Prix. 2018 was their best season to date, finishing fifth in the Constructors' Championship.
The team retained Grosjean and Magnussen and took on Rich Energy as a title sponsor, competing as Rich Energy Haas F1 Team. The VF-19 often showed impressive pace during qualifying but struggled during the race. Magnussen finished 6th at the opening race in Australia, the team's best season result. Rich Energy announced the termination of the sponsorship deal in September. Haas finished the season in 9th place in the Constructor's Championship with 28 points.
Haas once again kept an unchanged lineup of Grosjean and Magnussen. At the Bahrain Grand Prix, Grosjean crashed, and the car split in two and burst into flames. He escaped significant injury, crediting the halo device. Pietro Fittipaldi drove in his place for the rest of the season. Haas scored 3 points, finishing 9th in the Constructor's Championship.
Grosjean and Magnussen were replaced by Nikita Mazepin and Mick Schumacher. The team halted development of the 2021 car to focus on the 2022 car. Uralkali became the title sponsor, and the team competed as Uralkali Haas F1 Team. Haas finished 10th in the Constructor's Championship scoring 0 points, their worst finish since founding.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Haas terminated its sponsorship deal with Uralkali and its driver contract with Mazepin. Kevin Magnussen returned as his replacement. The VF-22 proved competitive. Haas took a double points finish at the British Grand Prix and their maiden pole position at the São Paulo Grand Prix with Magnussen. Mick Schumacher departed at the end of the season.
Haas signed a title sponsorship deal with MoneyGram and competed as MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. Nico Hülkenberg partnered Magnussen. Pietro Fittipaldi remained as test and reserve driver. Hülkenberg achieved the team's best qualifying position at the Canadian Grand Prix but received a penalty. Haas finished 10th in the Constructor's Championship with 12 points, due to the VF-23's high tyre wear.
Hülkenberg and Magnussen were retained. Ayao Komatsu replaced Guenther Steiner as team principal. Haas had to reimburse Uralkali US$9 million for a cancelled sponsorship contract. Magnussen received a one-race ban, and Oliver Bearman replaced him at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Haas finished the season in seventh place with 58 points, their most since 2018.
Hülkenberg and Magnussen departed. Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon joined the team. The opening race in Melbourne was challenging. At the second race in China, both drivers scored points. Bearman finished P4 in Mexico, marking the team's second fourth-place finish. Haas finished the season with 79 points, dropping to eighth in the Constructors' Championship.
Haas retained Ocon and Bearman and signed Jack Doohan as a reserve driver. Haas terminated its sponsorship agreement with MoneyGram to pursue a title sponsorship with Toyota Gazoo Racing to compete as TGR Haas F1 Team.
Haas' approach of establishing a far-reaching partnership with Ferrari was met with a mixed response. The constructor was applauded for pioneering a low-cost model but criticized by smaller privateer teams. In 2018, Haas came under fire for their car's resemblance to the Ferrari SF70H. McLaren and Force India criticized the partnership. Haas depended on Ferrari for their reserve drivers, including Charles Leclerc, Antonio Giovinazzi, Callum Ilott, Robert Shwartzman, and Oliver Bearman.
In October 2024, Haas announced a technical partnership with Toyota. Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) would provide design, technical, and manufacturing services. This marked the Toyota name returning to the sport. In April 2025, Haas signed Toyota driver Ryō Hirakawa as their test driver. In December 2025, Haas signed TGR as a title sponsor for the 2026 season onwards.
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