{"id":856624,"date":"2026-08-13T13:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/856624\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:34:11","slug":"guenther-steiner-sets-condition-for-potential-f1-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/856624\/","title":{"rendered":"Guenther Steiner sets condition for potential F1 return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he would be open to making a return to the championship, provided the opportunity is a genuine “project”.<\/p>\n

Steiner, who quickly became a fan-favourite personality through Netflix’s Drive to Survive, was replaced as Haas team principal in January 2024. Since his exit, the 61-year-old has become a regular guest on The Red Flags Podcast and a television pundit in the F1 paddock, as well as taking an ownership stake in the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP team.<\/p>\n

During an interview on the Up To Speed podcast<\/a> with co-hosts Jolie Sharpe and former F1 driver David Coulthard<\/a>, Steiner confirmed he would be open to a return to the series.<\/p>\n

“I would come back if there is a project I like,” Steiner said. “There are so many things I like to do, and if you look at me, the last 10-20 years were always projects. I was not going for a job because just doing a job, I wouldn’t say it’s boring to me, but there’s not enough excitement. It needs to be something that really challenges me.<\/p>\n

\"Guenther <\/p>\n

Guenther Steiner<\/p>\n

Photo by: Jayce Illman \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

“You will be asking now what a project means. A project means something you can shape yourself, not just going in because I don’t live by a job title. I couldn’t care less about the job title. For me, it’s doing something I like to do.”<\/p>\n

Steiner went on to joke about dipping his toes into television work because he “wanted to be as good as David”.<\/p>\n

He added: “When I left, I went into TV. I didn’t know that that industry even existed. But then I got an offer, I said I’d try it because I wanted to be as good as David. I haven’t achieved it yet. So, I think it was easier to start an F1 team than to get as good as David on TV.”<\/p>\n

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