'I didn't see it coming,' admits Steiner after Haas Formula One axe

Team Haas finished last in constructors championship

Guenther Steiner admitted Saturday that his sacking as Haas F1 team principal came as a shock, claiming “I didn’t see it coming”.

The colourful 58-year-old was axed by owner Gene Haas following a 2023 season which saw the team finish 10th and last in the world championship.

“Obviously nobody was happy with the results in 2023 but I didn’t see this coming,” Steiner told Sky Sports News.

“I knew that the renewal of my contract was coming up and then when a renewal is coming up it can be that it’s not getting renewed.”

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