Guenther Steiner reveals future plans following Haas dismissal: ‘there’s a lot of cleaning up to do’

A stunning piece of news is making its way through the paddock, leaving not only the teams but also the spectators in complete astonishment. Renowned team principal, Guenther Steiner, has been dismissed from his role with the Haas team, and the news has shocked the motorsport circuit.

While Haas has yet to issue an official statement on the matter, Steiner has briefly hinted at his future plans now that he no longer holds crucial responsibilities.

Guenther Steiner discusses future plans

Guenther Steiner was a crucial guidance for the team, for almost over a decade now. His dismissal from team was announced between the Christmas and New Year holidays, as he confirmed to the media, including RacingNews365 at ASI24.

The Italian decided to spend his time with his family now, along with working on his own business ventures as well. He said, “It is also good to stay with the family, my daughter is 14 years old, and so she is quite demanding.”

“Trying to manage that seems to be more difficult than running an F1 team at the moment, so I’ll be doing this for a few months.”

Apart from being one of the most renowned team principals, the 58-year-old has also gained a lot of media attention, thanks to the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.” The series portrays the brutal honesty of Steiner, highlighting his distinctive personality both off and on track.

Spectators have expressed their admiration for the team principal in several interviews throughout the world. As a result, Steiner has become one of the key figures in the Netflix documentary series. Fans, acknowledging his popularity, have predicted that Steiner might end up becoming a famous celebrity shortly after his departure from the Formula One industry.

Gene Haas addresses Steiner dismissal

The news of Steiner’s departure has profoundly impacted certain fans, leading to considerable criticism directed at Haas in response to the decision. On the other side, Haas has strictly stated that the decision was merely taken for the welfare of the team.

In an interview, when the American was asked the reason for Steiner’s departure, he replied, “I’m not sitting here saying it’s Guenther’s fault or anything like that, but it just seems like this was an appropriate time to make a change and try a different direction, because it doesn’t seem like continuing with what we had is really going to work.”

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