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Guenther Steiner Signals Exciting Return to Formula 1 Action
Highlights
- Guenther Steiner open to returning to Formula 1 if challenged
- Founded Haas F1 team, debuting in 2016 with 29 points
- Haas peaked fifth in 2018 constructors’ championship with 93 points
- Steiner left Haas after 2023 last-place constructors’ finish
- Ayao Komatsu appointed as Steiner’s successor in January 2024
- Steiner to become CEO of Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP in 2026
Guenther Steiner says a Formula 1 return remains possible, three years after his last team role. On Up to Speed, he stresses he’ll only return for a challenging project.
The Italian-born engineer founded the Haas F1 team in April 2014. The team debuted in 2016, scoring 29 points and instantly proving competitive.
Haas peaks in 2018 with fifth in the constructors’ standings and 93 points. That finish establishes it as a credible midfield outfit under Steiner.
Results slide afterward. The team struggles for consistency and development, culminating in last place in the 2023 constructors’ table.
Owner Gene Haas decides not to renew Steiner’s contract. He exits on January 10, 2024, with Ayao Komatsu appointed as successor.
Steiner draws a clear line on any comeback. He seeks a demanding project, not a placeholder job, and frames his career as pursuing projects rather than positions.
“I’ll only return for a project that excites and challenges me.” — Guenther Steiner
Since leaving Haas, he broadens his portfolio as a TV pundit, author, and speaker. From 2026, he becomes CEO of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP team.
He admits television is an unfamiliar path at first, but he embraces it and aims to match the polish of established pundits such as David Coulthard.
Haas’s 2018 fifth place with 93 points stands as the team’s high-water mark under Steiner.
Steiner’s experience building Haas informs his stance. In a volatile competitive picture, recent Red Bull-McLaren doubts underline how quickly fortunes can shift across a season.
Any return would hinge on structure and resources. Effective leadership, from the race engineer role upward, is essential to extract performance under today’s tightly controlled regulations and cost cap.
Steiner becomes CEO of Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP in 2026, expanding his leadership portfolio beyond F1.
For now, Steiner keeps the door ajar. He waits for the right proposition, one with risk and upside, before committing to another full-time F1 role.
Visual Summary
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Guenther Steiner’s Journey: Not Done Climbing
F1, MotoGP & More – Ready for the Next Big Project?
2016: Haas Debut 🚦
New F1 team, 29 points in Year 1
New F1 team, 29 points in Year 1
2018: Peak Year ⛰️
5th in Constructors’, 93 points
5th in Constructors’, 93 points
2023: Downturn ⬇️
Last in F1 standings
Last in F1 standings
2026: MotoGP Next 🏍️
CEO, Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP
CEO, Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP
“It has to be a real challenge –
I’m only coming back for something exciting.”
I’m only coming back for something exciting.”
– Guenther Steiner, Up to Speed Podcast
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