Guenther Steiner before the Formula 1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands - Source: Getty
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner claimed that he got kicked out of the F1 Team Principal WhatsApp group after he left the sport at the end of the 2023 season. The Italian-American had been a key part of getting the American team into the sport and served as the team boss from 2016 to 2023.
During his almost decade-long tenure, Steiner guided the team to finish P5 in 2018 but always struggled to get out of the lower end of the midfield and fight for minor points. He was let go of his services at the end of the last year and was replaced by Ayao Komatsu.
While appearing on the Fast and Curious podcast, Steiner revealed that not only was he let off from Haas but also got "kicked out" of the Team Principal WhatsApp group. He said:
