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Guenther Steiner discusses McLaren's handling of the Drivers' Championship battle between Piastri and Norris and Verstappen's recent resurgence

Guenther Steiner advises McLaren to back Piastri for F1 Drivers’ Championship amid Verstappen’s recent resurgence

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago1 week ago05 mins mins

As the Singapore GP saw McLaren wrap up the F1 Constructors’ Championship with six rounds to spare, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner urged the Woking-based squad to back Oscar Piastri over Lando Norris for the Drivers’ title. With McLaren setting themselves apart from the competition, Piastri and Norris have been engaged in a two-way…

Christian Horner F1 return potentially on the cards with Alpine

Christian Horner F1 future in question following Red Bull Racing exit

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

In the wake of Christian Horner’s sudden sacking from his long held Team Principal role at Red Bull Racing, questions of his future in F1 have been raised, with a potential partnership with Briatore rumoured. Following his sacking from Red Bull Racing in July, Christian Horner officially left the team last week. As his twenty…

Haas unveils VF-25 livery at 2025 F1 75 Season Launch Event

Senjuti Jash8 months ago8 months ago04 mins mins

To commemorate the sport’s 75th anniversary, Formula 1 has hosted its first-ever collective launch event at the O2 Arena in London. The F1 75 season launch spectacle saw all ten teams, including Haas, reveal the liveries that will adorn their 2025 cars. The Haas F1 VF-25 livery is a subtle evolution of the 2024 design….

Haas launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone filming day with Esteban Ocon driving the VF-25

Haas launch 2025 F1 car at Silverstone filming day with Ocon

Senjuti Jash8 months ago8 months ago07 mins mins

Haas have launched their 2025 F1 car at Silverstone earlier today with Esteban Ocon behind the wheel of the VF-25. While teams like Williams, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes are hosting separate events to launch their 2025 challengers, the VF-25 made its track debut this morning as the American outfit completed its first filming day…

Team boss Ayao Komatsu has addressed the changes that have led to Haas F1 team's transformation since Steiner's exit in January 2024

Komatsu opens up on problems Haas F1 faced under the leadership of Steiner

Senjuti Jash9 months ago9 months ago08 mins mins

Under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 has undergone a profound transformation in the last twelve months following the departure of Guenther Steiner. After finishing dead last in the constructors’ standings in 2023, the American team turned its fortunes around to secure the seventh position in the championship table last season. Komatsu assumed the…

“We’ve made very good progress in a very little amount of time” — Hülkenberg praises Haas’ turnaround after double points finish in F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin2 years ago2 years ago03 mins mins

Haas driver Nico Hülkenberg shared insights into how strategic decisions and a collaborative team environment have led to successful outcomes in recent races. When asked about the team’s approach to strategy, Hülkenberg noted the importance of adaptability, especially when starting from less advantageous positions. At Albert Park on Sunday, the German started on hards and…

Magnussen and Hulkenberg praise Komatsu for creating “very healthy” and “positive” atmosphere at Haas F1

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago03 mins mins

The big shock on the team bosses’ side during the winter break was the decision of Gene Haas not to renew Guenther Steiner’s contract with the team. The Italian-American had been Team Principal of Haas from its first race in 2016 right through to the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Trackside Engineering Director Ayao Komatsu…

Former Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner reflects on exit: “I can see that I stayed too long”

Sushmita Balakrishnan2 years ago2 years ago02 mins mins

Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner left the team abruptly in January after 10 years of working with the team, between setting up the squad and then as team principal from 2016 to 2023. After a disappointing finish to their 2023 where the team was last in the Constructors’ Championship, team owner Gene Haas decided…

Steiner left Haas F1 as his bid to bring in a sponsor and become a stakeholder was rejected

Lucrezia Costa2 years ago2 years ago04 mins mins

It has been quite the busy off-season for Haas, with two very important departures from the senior management of the American F1 team happening during the off season: former Technical Director Simone Di Resta and, even more surprisingly, former Team Principal Guenther Steiner. After seven seasons working closely with team owner Gene Haas in order…