Guenther Steiner says he now has "no relationship" with Gene Haas, the billionaire who fired him after the 2023 season. The split that ended Steiner's eight-year run as Haas team principal wasn't dramatic—just a slow fade that accelerated after COVID. "We just started talking less," Steiner told the High Performance podcast. What began as a partnership where they "agreed on most things" withered into silence as the team struggled post-2020. By the end, communication had dried up entirely. Steiner holds no grudge. "We sorted our stuff out, and that's it. I move on. He can move on." He acknowledges the fundamental power dynamic: "Who pays decides." That's Gene Haas, who bankrolls America's only team. Ayao Komatsu replaced Steiner and has the outfit running eighth—right where Steiner left it. The soap opera is done; the midfield purgatory continues.
Read the full story at Motorsport.comGUENTHER STEINER OPENS UP ON BREAKDOWN OF RELATIONSHIP WITH GENE HAAS
Guenther Steiner says he now has "no relationship" with Gene Haas, the billionaire who fired him after the 2023 season. The split that ended Steiner's eight-year run as Haas team principal wasn't dramatic—just a slow fade that accelerated after COVID. "We just started talking less," Steiner told the High Performance podcast. What began as a partnership where they "agreed on most things" withered into silence as the team struggled post-2020. By the end, communication had dried up entirely. Steiner holds no grudge. "We sorted our stuff out, and that's it. I move on. He can move on." He acknowledges the fundamental power dynamic: "Who pays decides." That's Gene Haas, who bankrolls America's only team. Ayao Komatsu replaced Steiner and has the outfit running eighth—right where Steiner left it. The soap opera is done; the midfield purgatory continues.
