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's F1 fame
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."