F1 News: Guenther Steiner reveals details of BRUTAL Christmas sacking from Haas

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Steiner reveals details of BRUTAL Christmas sacking from Haas

The Italian was stunningly removed from his position last week

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Monday 15 January 2024 09:57

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he found out about his sacking via a phone call in between Christmas and New Year.

It was revealed last week that the Italian had been removed from his position, less than two months before the start of the new Formula 1 season.

He has been replaced by former chief race engineer Ayao Komatsu, who has been with the team since their inception into the sport back in 2016.

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It brought to an end the reign of Steiner, who had been in his position for eight seasons but had not witnessed higher than a fourth place finish, something that team owner Gene Haas was quick to point out.

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Steiner had become a much-loved character in the F1 paddock, with the Netflix show Drive to Survive showing off his unique management style and quick-witted nature.

Now, the Italian has spoken out about the nature of his sacking, and when he was told that he wouldn't be taking the team into 2024.

"It was a phone call from Gene Haas to me," he told Sky Sports.

"I was in Italy on my Christmas break and he called me up between Christmas and New Year."

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