Haas Lola
Team Haas (USA) Ltd., sometimes called Beatrice Haas after its major sponsor, was an American Formula One team founded by Carl Haas in 1984 after an agreement with Beatrice Foods, a US consumer products conglomerate, which competed in the World Championship from 1985 to 1986. An agreement to use Ford engines for three seasons faltered after a change of management at Beatrice. The firing of Beatrice CEO Jim Dutt led to Beatrice withdrawing their funding of the project. The team was unable to continue in Formula One after the 1986 season. 1980 World Champion Alan Jones was coaxed out of retirement to drive the team's first car at the end of the 1985 season and on into 1986.
| Full name | Team Haas (USA) Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Base | Colnbrook, England, United Kingdom |
| Founder(s) | Carl Haas |
| Noted drivers | Alan Jones Patrick Tambay Eddie Cheever |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 1985 Italian Grand Prix |
| Races entered | 20 (19 starts) |
| Constructors | Lola-Hart Lola-Ford |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Final entry | 1986 Australian Grand Prix |
The team also was commonly known as Haas Lola due to Haas's association with Lola Cars International, although Lola was not involved in the project. Their cars were actually designed by Haas-owned design and construction company known as FORCE. Lola however earned the team's points towards the Constructors' Championships as the team's designated constructor.