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Lewis Hamilton would be an eight-time Formula 1 World Champion had the late Charlie Whiting still been at the helm of F1’s governing body, the FIA, according to former team boss Guenther Steiner. Steiner, who was fired as Haas team boss at the beginning of the 2024 F1 season, is due to release his second […]
Guenter Steiner, the former Haas team boss, is set to release his second book, “Unfiltered”, delving into his time with the Anglo-American team. His first book, “Surviving to Drive”, was a best seller thanks to his role in the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’ which boosted his F1 fame. Steiner joined Gene Haas to establish an American F1 team after his involvement with Jaguar and a brief stint in NASCAR. In his upcoming book, he reflects on his decade with Haas and important F1 moments, including the passing of former FIA F1 race director Whiting. Steiner believes that under Whiting’s direction, the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale would have had a different outcome in favor of Lewis Hamilton. The race saw Max Verstappen crowned as champion due to rule misapplication by Michael Masi, who later faced consequences and was replaced.
