Drivers 2026 - Guenther Steiner
Guenther Steiner
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Guenther Steiner Names the Greatest Driver of All Time
Former Haas teambaas Guenther Steiner is never one to shy away from a bold opinion, and his latest ranking of Formula 1 legends is no exception. In a series of "this or tha...
16 Jan 2026 14:15 -
Steiner Predicts: “Verstappen Will Not Make the Same Mistakes as Alonso”
Günther Steiner believes Max Verstappen is unlikely to repeat the career missteps that limited Fernando Alonso’s title tally. According to the former Haas team princi...
07 Jan 2026 11:38 -
Is Hamilton Considering Retirement? “Our Expectations Were Too High”
Guenther Steiner believes Lewis Hamilton may begin seriously considering retirement if Ferrari cannot deliver a significantly stronger package next season. The former Haas team ...
03 Dec 2025 10:39 -
Piastri Advised to Leave McLaren: “A Change Could Help Him”
Oscar Piastri is fighting for the world championship, yet former Haas team boss Günther Steiner believes the young Australian should consider leaving McLaren if he loses th...
18 Nov 2025 07:36 -
Steiner blasts Piastri: “He’s not good enough to be world champion”
Guenther Steiner has never been one to mince words, and he’s not starting now. The former Haas team principal, known for his blunt honesty on Netflix’s Drive to Surv...
05 Nov 2025 10:40 -
Former team boss slams Piastri: “Not good enough to be world champion”
Guenther Steiner didn’t hold back in his latest appearance on the Red Flags Podcast. The former Haas team principal delivered a blunt assessment of Oscar Piastri’s r...
04 Nov 2025 10:39 -
“Verstappen Determines Russell’s Future at Mercedes”
George Russell’s future in Formula 1 remains uncertain as the British driver continues contract negotiations with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. With his current deal...
14 Oct 2025 11:40 -
Verstappen Can Keep Dreaming: “Piastri and Norris Are Going to Crash”
Guenther Steiner fears that McLaren’s dream season could soon turn into a nightmare. The former Haas team principal believes it’s only a matter of time before the ba...
14 Oct 2025 08:37 -
Steiner can't get satisfaction out of Ferrari struggles
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted he is struggling to feel any satisfaction out of his team fighting Ferrari during last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, claimi...
02 Sep 2020 14:33 -
Steiner confused by altering performance of VF-20
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted he is puzzled by the difference in pace in the car between the practice and the race. Romain Grosjean finished Friday's fi...
19 Aug 2020 10:12 -
Steiner encouraged by Haas’ British GP race pace
Guenther Steiner admits he was pleased with Haas' race pace at Silverstone despite a disappointing result for the American team at the British Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen w...
05 Aug 2020 09:29 -
Steiner defends Haas Hungary formation lap call that led to penalties
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has defended the team's call to pit for dry tyres at the end of the formation lap at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The early stop saw Kevin...
27 Jul 2020 14:49 -
Haas’ first 2020 F1 points in danger amid stewards investigation
Haas' first points of the 2020 Formula 1 season are in danger of being stripped as both Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean are under investigation by the stewards. Both dr...
19 Jul 2020 19:03 -
Steiner hoping for improved form for Haas in Hungary
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner insists that the team can improve throughout the season and can hope for a better race in Hungary this weekend, despite not scoring any poin...
15 Jul 2020 09:36 -
Steiner hopes F1 explores reverse grid races going forward
Formula 1 should return to exploring its idea of reverse grid races and attempt to implement them in the future, says Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. The sport was set to...
11 Jul 2020 09:59 -
Grosjean: Haas won't be able to assess 2020 F1 car after Austria
Romain Grosjean says the Austria double-header will be too early for Haas to gauge an understanding of its 2020 Formula 1 car. This weekend, the 2020 F1 season gets underway at...
29 Jun 2020 12:03 -
Haas 'as ready as we can be' for 2020 F1 season
Haas is as “ready as we can be” for the return of Formula 1, with the 2020 season kicking off this weekend in Austria. The original race schedule was canc...
29 Jun 2020 09:27 -
Haas not worried about lack of pre-Austria track time
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that his team will not be at a disadvantage due to not having a test prior to Austria. A number of teams have taken to a race tra...
21 Jun 2020 13:35 -
Steiner confident Haas will remain in F1 beyond 2020
Guenther Steiner is confident that the Haas Formula 1 team will remain in the sport past the 2020 season. Last month a $145 million budget cap was confirmed for the 2021 season...
19 Jun 2020 11:58 -
Steiner: Upgrading Haas' F1 car throughout 2020 will be 'very difficult'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says it will be 'very difficult' to upgrade Haas' VF-20 car this year due to the unknowns of the 2020 Formula 1 calendar. The o...
17 Jun 2020 11:32 -
Steiner doesn't see midfield team destination for Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is not likely to join a midfield team in 2021, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. Vettel is out of contract at the end of the 2020 season and w...
27 May 2020 09:05 -
F1 still 'a very expensive sport' despite budget cap - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Formula 1 remains “a “very expensive sport” despite the introduction of a budget cap next year. Teams will only...
26 May 2020 17:26 -
Steiner: Eight races would be financially worse for teams than no races
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has spoken about the financial impact a delayed start could have for teams on the grid, worrying that if the season sees further cutbac...
17 May 2020 10:24 -
Steiner: Haas not hoarding money by furloughing staff
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner denies that his team is hoarding money by placing its staff on furlough and seeking government benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...
23 Apr 2020 11:15 -
Steiner: Gene Haas wants to see F1 project through
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner affirms that team owner Gene Haas wants to see his Formula 1 project through amid doubts over the future of the American squad. Haas joined...
21 Apr 2020 15:50 -
Haas puts UK staff on furlough, drivers agree to pay cut
The Haas F1 team has become the next team to put their staff into furlough, with the majority of staff members in its UK base being put on an enforced work of absence. It is al...
12 Apr 2020 11:05 -
Steiner: Gene Haas needs to convince himself that F1 is a good investment
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that there is nothing he can say to convince team owner Gene Haas whether or not to stay in Formula 1 for 2021 and beyond.&nbs...
09 Jan 2020 16:07 -
Steiner couldn't see Haas driver line-up 'working' after Silverstone clash
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he believed the Haas driver line up of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen could no longer work after the pair collided...
02 Jan 2020 13:12 -
Steiner: F1 can't increase budget cap going forward
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has stated that Formula 1 can't increase its budget cap after settling for a $175 million figure. In 2021, a budget cap will be introdu...
27 Dec 2019 12:25 -
2021 and 2022 will see 'big gaps' between top and midfield teams - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes the opening years of the new regulations starting from 2021 will see the major teams maintain an advantage over the smaller outfits...
11 Dec 2019 11:27 -
Steiner: Abu Dhabi 'a good place' for F1 season finale
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that Yas Marina Circuit is a strong place for Formula 1 to host the final race of the season. The track in Abu Dhabi first h...
08 Dec 2019 13:18 -
'Nobody is yet certain for Haas in 2021' - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he is unsure yet of the team's driver line up for 2021, when Formula 1 will undergo major rule and regulation changes ...
27 Nov 2019 10:05 -
Steiner: Haas wrote off 2019 'quite a while ago'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner admits Haas threw in the towel on its 2019 campaign "quite a while ago". However, he affirmed that the team still tried its harde...
26 Nov 2019 08:12 -
Steiner: Haas will appreciate the good days going forward
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has vowed that the team will enjoy good days in the future following a difficult 2019 campaign. With two races left to run this season, the...
07 Nov 2019 10:42 -
Steiner not confident 2021 changes are enough to close up grid
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he is not confident the regulation changes for 2021 will be enough for smaller teams to fight higher up the grid. The rul...
01 Nov 2019 19:51 -
Steiner confident 2021 regulations will be voted through on schedule
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is confident that the 2021 technical regulations will be signed off next week as planned. Earlier this year, Formula 1 postponed its origin...
25 Oct 2019 15:37 -
Steiner: Same day qualifying would lead to loss of fans
Despite qualifying and race being held on the same day being met with positivity during last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, some are still concerned that this could not...
20 Oct 2019 12:57 -
Steiner: F1 must experiment with new formats but admit when things go wrong
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he is not against any changes to race and qualifying formats that may arise with the 2021 regulation changes, and says that F1 nee...
09 Oct 2019 10:02 -
Steiner: No point giving up fight for P8 in 2019
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team would be better to stay at home rather than give up the fight for eighth in the constructors' championship this season. T...
04 Oct 2019 10:24 -
Steiner questions open-source parts proposal
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned the open-source parts alternative to standardised parts in Formula 1 from 2021 onwards. In Singapore, Racing Point's And...
26 Sep 2019 12:25 -
Haas to work with Grosjean to avoid loss of points
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team will work with Romain Grosjean to try and help him avoid making mistakes which could cost the team points. The American squad...
25 Sep 2019 10:49 -
Haas avoided risk of new driver after difficult 2019 season
Haas didn't want to risk bringing in a new driver for the 2020 season as it works to understand its problems that it has endured this year. The American squad announce...
19 Sep 2019 13:34 -
Steiner: No easy replacement for grid penalties
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says it is difficult to find a suitable replacement for grid penalties in Formula 1. There has been a criticism of the grid penalty system ...
18 Sep 2019 12:23 -
Steiner warns against harming F1's DNA with standard parts
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Formula 1 risks losing its DNA by introducing standardised parts in 2021. As part of plans to reduce cost and bring the competitio...
13 Sep 2019 17:44 -
Haas opposed to four power units per year
Bringing back four power units per season that can be used penalty-free would be a negative, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. Next year's calendar is...
21 Aug 2019 14:49 -
Mid-season driver change for Haas would be a 'desperate move'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that changing the team's line-up during the 2019 season wouldn't make sense, and would be a "desperate move". Its cu...
14 Aug 2019 16:25 -
Steiner: Haas not a training ground for drivers
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner affirms the American squad is not a training ground for drivers, and that it isn't willing to take on a driver for a single season. Its...
12 Aug 2019 10:37 -
Steiner vows to be 'firm' with his drivers when they get close
Haas could be set to use team orders for the remainder of the 2019 season after Guenther Steiner says that he will be "firm" with his drivers when they race. Romain G...
01 Aug 2019 13:07 -
Grosjean to continue with Australia-spec Haas car in Budapest
Romain Grosjean will continue to run the Australia-spec VF-19 in Hungary, following his successful weekend with the car at the German Grand Prix. Grosjean also drove the old ca...
30 Jul 2019 16:07 -
Steiner: Unacceptable Haas clashes getting old
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the consistent clashes between Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen are getting old. The two teammates came together once again in Germ...
29 Jul 2019 12:25 -
Steiner 'still not over' Grosjean/Magnussen Silverstone clash
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he is still not over the collision between Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen at the British Grand Prix. Two weeks ago...
25 Jul 2019 13:02 -
Grosjean to use Australia-spec Haas again in Germany
Romain Grosjean will run the Australia spec Haas car again this weekend at the German Grand Prix. In an attempt to understand its current race pace struggles, Haas placed Grosj...
22 Jul 2019 11:46 -
Steiner 'couldn't believe' he watched his two cars collide
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he couldn't believe he watched his two cars collide on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix. Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnus...
15 Jul 2019 09:09 -
Rich Energy branding to remain on Haas cars in Silverstone
Rich Energy branding will remain on the Haas VF-19 this weekend, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed. On Wednesday evening, Rich Energy posted on social media th...
11 Jul 2019 13:55 -
Steiner: Rich Energy still currently the title partner of Haas
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has clarified that Rich Energy remains the title partner of the American squad. On Wednesday evening, Rich Energy released a social medi...
11 Jul 2019 10:31 -
Steiner 'doesn't understand' doubt over Silverstone's F1 future
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he doesn't understand why Formula 1 and Silverstone are finding it difficult to pen an agreement to keep the circuit on the calenda...
05 Jul 2019 13:02 -
Steiner: France worst weekend in Haas' history
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the French Grand Prix weekend was the worst in the American team's four-year history in Formula 1. Romain Grosjean failed to progr...
24 Jun 2019 15:55 -
Steiner: Confidence is not high ahead of French GP
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner admits that his level of confidence is not high heading into the French Grand Prix weekend. Last time out in Montreal, the American team ha...
20 Jun 2019 14:52 -
Haas won't evaluate 2020 driver line-up until summer break
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he is not thinking about the American squad's driver line-up at the moment, as he is more concentrated on fixing missed opport...
17 Jun 2019 11:40 -
Steiner doesn't see teams sacrificing 2020 in anticipation for 2021
Guenther Steiner believes no teams will sacrifice their 2020 season in order to get the jump on the field in 2021. New regulations will be introduced for in under two years'...
14 Jun 2019 14:33 -
Tost 'doesn't care about families' if calendar expands
Franz Tost says that he doesn't care about the families of Formula 1 employees amid talk that the F1 calendar will expand beyond 21 races. Adding more races has been part o...
07 Jun 2019 22:29 -
Steiner: No complaints about Ferrari's upgraded engine
Ferrari's upgraded power unit worked well for Haas in Monaco and there is nothing negative to report, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. The new engine was ...
03 Jun 2019 12:04 -
Steiner: Monaco, Canada 'won't be easy' for Haas
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the upcoming two races won't be simple for the American squad, as it looks to put its tyre issues behind it. Haas has been sufferi...
20 May 2019 13:47 -
Steiner: Relationship with Grosjean is 'pretty strong'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he has a "pretty good" relationship with Romain Grosjean. In the Drive to Survive Netflix documentary that was launched...
17 May 2019 14:14 -
Alfa Romeo, Haas won't run new Ferrari power unit in Barcelona
Alfa Romeo and Haas will not be fitted with the upgraded power unit that Ferrari has brought to the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. Ferrari confirmed earlier this week that it...
09 May 2019 12:45 -
Haas expecting 'difficult' weekend at Baku
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has predicted that it will face a "difficult" weekend in Baku amid its ongoing issues with tyres. The American squad has struggle...
20 Apr 2019 13:09 -
Steiner believes F1 stewards are making mistakes
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes the F1 stewards keep making mistakes with their decisions after they ruled against the Haas team during last weekend's race ...
08 Apr 2019 11:10 -
Steiner 'amazed' at Haas' lack of race pace
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he is "amazed" by Haas' dip in performance during the Bahrain Grand Prix. At qualifying on Saturday, the Ameri...
31 Mar 2019 20:30 -
Steiner hits out at Grosjean's 'unacceptable' penalty point
Guenther Steiner says that awarding Romain Grosjean one penalty point on his licence as well as a three-place grid penalty is "unacceptable". Grosjean was handed the ...
31 Mar 2019 09:48 -
Steiner: F1 needs clarity over 2021 regulations
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has called for clarity over the regulations for the 2021 Formula 1 season. The series is set to introduce an abundance of new regulati...
22 Mar 2019 10:25
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