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Haas announced last week that Guenther Steiner would not return to his Team Principal role this year, with Dr Helmut Marko voicing a theory surrounding the sudden exit.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko believes that Guenther Steiner’s departure from Haas was a result of his popularity. Steiner, who held the position of Team Principal at the Formula 1 team, became well-known through his presence on Netflix’s Drive To Survive. However, Marko suggests that Steiner’s rising popularity did not sit well with team owner Gene Haas, leading to a change in leadership. Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone criticized both Steiner and Haas for their lack of performance in the sport. Haas finished last in the Constructors’ Championship twice in the past three years. Steiner’s former peer, Franz Tost, defended him, stating that the pressure in Formula 1 is intense and that blame is often sought when things don’t go as planned.
