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The departure of Guenther Steiner as Haas’ Team Principal came as a surprise to F1. The Italian explains what he believes was needed to help Haas move forward again and says he did not see his fame as a problem.
Guenther Steiner, former Haas F1 Team Principal, claimed that Haas would not exist without his leadership and was unceremoniously ousted by team owner Gene Haas. He confirmed that Haas called him and elected not to renew his contract in between Christmas and New Years. Steiner also mentioned how the business model in F1 has changed since the introduction of the cost cap, prompting the need for changes at the top. The financial impact of COVID nearly caused Haas to drop off the grid. Steiner’s fame from the Netflix series Drive to Survive brought attention and sponsors to the team. He no longer has an interest in Haas’ future plans.
