Haas F1 Team's promising start to the season has hit a speed bump after the Miami Grand Prix. Once sitting fourth in the constructors' championship with a two-point advantage over Alpine, Haas now trails the Anglo-French outfit by five points following Pierre Gasly's sprint race point and Franco Colapinto's seventh-place finish.

The gap reflects differing development strategies, with Alpine introducing comprehensive aero updates while Haas fielded minimal changes. Oliver Bearman acknowledged the disparity, noting Alpine addressed their high-speed corner weaknesses while his team struggled to match their rivals' pace throughout the weekend.

Bearman qualified half a second behind Gasly and finished 36 seconds adrift of Colapinto in the race, despite running close to Williams' Alex Albon. Pit lane delays cost valuable time for both Haas drivers, hampering their strategy execution. The team hopes larger updates for Montreal will restore competitiveness.

Alpine's improved performance validates their early-season decision to abandon 2025 development, allowing them to focus resources on current progress. For Haas, the challenge is maintaining development momentum while avoiding the midfield pack led by Williams and Racing Bulls.