Gunther

Steiner

Team bosses claim pay drivers no longer necessary for F1 teams

Aug'31 2023

Team bosses claim pay drivers no longer necessary for F1 teams

Armaan Agarwal • 7 months AGO

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Full Name Gunther Steiner

Gunther Steiner is a motorsport engineer who currently serves as the principal of the Haas Formula One Team. Steiner was born on the 7th of April, 1965 in Merano, South Tyrol, Italy. The 57-year-old holds dual Italian and American citizenship.

When did Gunther Steiner join Formula 1?

Steiner joined Formula 1 in 2001. He was appointed as Jaguar Racing’s new team principal. In 2005, Steiner moved to Red Bull and began working as their technical operations director. 6 years after leaving Red Bull (in 2008), came Steiner’s big break. The Italian was appointed as Haas’ Formula One team’s team principal in April 2014, and has held the position ever since.