F1 Explains Guenther Steiner on calming rookies, leading a new F1 team, acting with Brad Pitt + building LEGO - LIVE in Miami
May 8, 2025
Guenther Steiner, former Haas Team Principal and future star of the upcoming F1 movie, shares insights from the Miami Grand Prix. He discusses strategies for calming rookie drivers and how to motivate veterans, while analyzing the dynamics of leading a new team. Listeners are treated to his experiences alongside Brad Pitt and amusing anecdotes about LEGO building. The conversation also touches on the pressure of team favoritism and the promising future of F1 with new entrants like Cadillac.
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Calming Rookie Drivers
- Young drivers often fear losing their place if they don't perform immediately.
- Guenther Steiner finds calming rookies and gaining their trust the toughest part of managing them.
Equal Status Motivates Drivers
- Teams usually treat drivers as equals initially to keep motivation high.
- Favoring one driver often happens contractually and strategically later in the season.
Haas' Surprising Early Success
- Achieving fifth place as a small, young team was beyond expectations for Haas.
- Success for small teams can come quickly but sustaining and advancing is far harder.