Former Haas Method 1 group principal Guenther Steiner has delivered a scathing evaluation of Aston Martin’s efficiency on the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, branding its present marketing campaign “not acceptable”.
Talking on The Pink Flags Podcast, Steiner didn’t mince his phrases when requested to call his greatest disappointment of the Barcelona race weekend. The Silverstone outfit endured a torrid time, struggling for tempo earlier than triggering a late-race digital security automotive when Fernando Alonso stopped on the observe.
“I believe it should be Aston Martin as a result of Aston Martin makes even Cadillac look good, and Cadillac was down three laps on the finish of a race,” Steiner mentioned. “Nevertheless it made Cadillac look good. What Aston Martin is doing now’s simply, in my view, not acceptable.”
He added: “It is not F1 requirements anymore. It is like having the native man there. You are useless final, however by a mile after which you do not end the race as effectively.”
When questioned whether or not F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali ought to or might intervene, Steiner added: “Stefano cannot do something about it. They’re there, they usually do not carry out clearly, and I do not suppose that Lawrence Stroll is proud of what’s taking place there.
“However clearly, the buck stops with him. He owns the group, nevertheless it’s certainly one of this stuff. Stefano isn’t entitled to do something. He has no authority to say when they need to are available, once they should not are available, what they’re doing, how they’re performing.
Guenther Steiner
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“In F1, there isn’t a relegation rule within the laws as a result of in most sports activities, in the event you’re not performing, guess what? You are relegated.”
Regardless of the criticism, Steiner rejected the concept that group proprietor Lawrence Stroll lacked dedication.
“It is not a scarcity of attempting from Lawrence Stroll,” he continued. “I believe there are only a few individuals who put this a lot cash of their very own into Method 1 as Lawrence did. However clearly, he can’t get it proper.”
Aston Martin has struggled for the reason that new laws have been launched in 2026. It at the moment sits tenth within the constructors’ standings with one level, solely forward of Cadillac.
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