Former Haas group chief Guenther Steiner has revealed that the American outfit banned him from visiting the stewards to debate driver penalties as a result of his conferences typically led to fines and extra penalties.
Steiner, who is understood for his blunt strategy and vibrant language, which have been partly behind his recognition on Netflix’s Drive to Survive, joked about not being allowed to see the stewards throughout an look on whereas discussing Oscar Piastri’s Brazilian Grand Prix penalty.
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Whereas arguing that ought to have fought Piastri’s nook extra following a 10-second penalty and two penalty factors imposed on the Australian driver, Steiner was requested if he would have visited the stewards if had been in the identical state of affairs when he was main Haas.
“I’d not solely within the second on the finish of the race, I’d have gone to the stewards, and you realize at some stage the group did not let me go to the stewards anymore. They stated, ‘Guenther, you are not allowed to go’ as a result of I bought penalties and I needed to pay fines.
Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Workforce, Guenther Steiner, Haas F1 Workforce principal
Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Workforce, Guenther Steiner, Haas F1 Workforce principal
“All of them advised me your opinion would not assist and the way you converse with the individuals however ultimately if they’re doing one thing which I believe is improper, I want to inform them, and they’re identical to ‘No, we expect we’re proper’. And should you get all this bo****ks as you usually get there.
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“It is not a simple job, and I’d by no means need to be a steward, particularly working without cost, however anyway, depart the cash apart as a result of that may be a small aspect of it. But it surely’s simply no, I’d have gone there, and I believe I’d have flipped out.”
Steiner led Haas from its debut on the Formulation 1 grid in 2016 till the tip of the 2023 season. He was changed by trackside engineering director Ayao Komatsu firstly of 2024. Following his exit, the 60-year-old has turn out to be an everyday function on The Pink Flags Podcast, has appeared as a specialist commentator on German tv channel RTL and has taken a task as race ambassador for the Miami Grand Prix.
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