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Guenther Steiner departed his position at the helm of the Haas Formula 1 team ahead of the 2024 campaign.
According to courthouse documents, Guenther Steiner has filed a lawsuit against the Haas Formula 1 team. Steiner served as the team principal from the beginning in 2014 and during its entry into the grid in 2016. However, Haas announced that Steiner would not be returning as team principal for the 2024 F1 season, appointing Ayao Komatsu instead. The lawsuit claims unpaid commissions from 2021 to 2023 and the unauthorized use of Steiner’s likeness in promotional materials and merchandise. The legal action asserts that Haas violated the employment agreement by withholding commissions owed to Steiner. Additionally, the lawsuit points out the unauthorized sale of merchandise featuring Steiner’s likeness post-employment termination without compensation or authorization.
