Through this unique lens, Steiner guides readers on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of high-stakes motor racing. As a Mick fan, it was disheartening to see how little he made it out on track due to faults with the car. We talk in Monaco and I wonder if Steiner is hounded for selfies even here, amid the rich and famous. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.

They gave an interesting insight into how you become an TP and how to work your way up the motorsport ladder.

Steiner is niet bang om zijn mening te geven, al blijven de meeste andere F1 coureurs buiten beschouwing.

Steiner would, a tad mischievously, claim later that he had been misheard and had spoken instead of “hugging” the whole paddock for a couple of points. I am not a biography type of guy, but being a Formula 1 fan since young age this was a must read for me. Photograph: XPB Images/PA Images/Alamy Guenther Steiner: ‘You have to take the stress if you want to do this job. It is also clear that Steiner revels in Haas’ role as an underdog—something of a disruptor—and doing so in a quirky and non-corporate manner. Steiner also spent much of 2022 wrangling over Haas’s next driver move, ultimately opting to drop Mick Schumacher after two years and draft in Nico Hulkenberg for 2023.With their entry in the 2016 season, Haas became the first American constructor to compete in F1 in 30 years. Steiner is a more measured presence in our interview than he appears on Netflix when, amid the drama of racing, he can say to his team boss, Gene Haas: “We just fucked this one up …but, Gene, if we finish fourth or fifth here we fucking look like rock stars.