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The ex-Haas Team Principal has criticised the team’s owner for failing to keep up with the times, resulting in Haas’s demise.
Guenther Steiner criticized Haas team owner Gene Haas for failing to adapt to the current F1 regulations introduced in 2022. Steiner, who recently left his role as the team boss, wanted to invest in the team and make changes to improve their performance. However, Gene Haas did not share the same vision and did not offer Steiner an extension. Steiner emphasized that the budget cap has changed the dynamics of Formula 1, and teams need to invest in infrastructure to remain competitive. While acknowledging that Haas was slow to react to the changing sport, Steiner commended the efforts of the team’s employees.