Former Haas staff principal Guenther Steiner believes Pink Bull has pulled off a serious coup by signing Gwen Lagrue from Mercedes, securing a key long-term asset for the event of future racing stars.
Following a collection of high-profile departures from senior management positions, the Milton Keynes-based staff pulled off a giant signing by luring away from Mercedes the person accountable for figuring out a number of drivers who went on to turn out to be established Formulation 1 stars, together with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
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Steiner backs Pink Bull after Gwen Lagrue signing
Talking on the Pink Flags Podcast, Steiner admitted he was shocked by Lagrue’s choice to go away Mercedes, suggesting Pink Bull should have introduced him with a really engaging supply given the sturdy relationships he had constructed throughout the staff: “I used to be fairly shocked that he is leaving Mercedes. They (Pink Bull) should have made him an excellent supply as a result of he is very near the individuals there.”
He additionally praised Lagrue’s means to determine younger expertise and his deep information of the junior racing ladder, arguing that his many years of expertise give him a singular benefit and make him an excellent long-term signing for Pink Bull.
“I feel he is (glorious at) recognizing expertise and figuring out what is going on on in all of the collection. Gwen has been doing it longer than anyone else. Due to this fact, he has received that benefit, and he is aware of what he is in search of. So completely, that was an excellent rent by Laurent to get Gwen there for the long run.”
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Lagrue shares emotional farewell message forward of Pink Bull transfer
In a latest social media submit, Lagrue mirrored on the tip of an unforgettable 11-year chapter with Mercedes, describing his closing Grand Prix in Budapest as an emotional milestone. He thanked Toto Wolff for giving him the chance to affix the staff and regarded again on a journey outlined by fixed progress, shared ambition and the drive to assist younger drivers fulfil their potential.
Whereas acknowledging all the things the staff achieved collectively, he mentioned his best supply of satisfaction was not the trophies or outcomes, however the many gifted drivers he had the privilege of working with, together with George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and several other others who got here via the Mercedes junior programme.
He additionally paid tribute to everybody at Mercedes, praising the fervour, dedication and pursuit of excellence which have outlined the staff all through his time there. Lagrue mentioned watching younger drivers become world-class professionals had been one of many best privileges of his profession, encouraging the following era to maintain dreaming large and profiting from the alternatives forward.
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He concluded by saying that, though championships and victories are what individuals normally bear in mind, he would all the time cherish the individuals behind these successes, thanking your entire Mercedes household for trusting him and permitting him to play a component within the staff’s story.
