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Guenther Steiner has abandoned his lawsuit against the Haas F1 team after an agreement between the two parties was reached.
Guenther Steiner filed a lawsuit against the American outfit 10 months ago, claiming unpaid commissions and unauthorized use of his image. The case, brought to court in North Carolina, highlighted Steiner’s crucial role in the growth of Formula 1 in America and Haas F1’s success. After nearly 29 hours of mediation, Steiner and the team reached a resolution, with Steiner agreeing to drop the case permanently. Haas Formula, LLC released a statement announcing the resolution and mutual well wishes for future endeavors. Steiner, instrumental in bringing Haas to F1, became a cult figure through his candid persona and the team’s underdog status, as depicted in the Netflix series Drive to Survive. Since leaving Haas, Steiner has transitioned into a media pundit role in the F1 world, maintaining his presence in the sport.
