Steiner gets Miami Grand Prix ambassador

Owning still left the Haas F1 group forward of the begin of the new year, Gunther Steiner has joined the Miami Grand Prix organisation, turning out to be the ambassador of the Florida-primarily based F1 function.

The Italian still left the Haas F1 group at the commencing of the yr immediately after group operator Gene Haas experienced elected not to lengthen his deal. Steiner led the American outfit from 2016 to 2023, assisting Haas build his F1 squad from zero.

Prior to Haas, Steiner created a lengthy and prosperous job in motorsport. Owning managed Prodrive’s Allstar Rally group, profitable the European Rally Championship with Krzysztof Hołowczy, Steiner joined M-Activity as venture supervisor. In 2000, he was promoted to director of engineering, where by he labored underneath the Ford Globe Rally Workforce along with motorists Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz.

The Merano-born then joined Method One particular, turning out to be the handling director of Jaguar Racing in 2001. He created the shift to Pink Bull Racing when the strength consume corporation obtained Jaguar Racing, getting on the part of complex functions director.

He did not shell out significantly time at Pink Bull’s F1 organisation as operator Dietrich Mateschitz approached Steiner to support build a NASCAR group in the United States. Steiner consulted his spouse and agreed to shift to Mooresville, North Carolina, where by he served as Workforce Pink Bull’s complex director from one April 2006.

Atfer leaving Pink Bull’s Nascar’s procedure, he launched the production corporation Fibreworks Composites in January 2009. When Haas turned the initially American constructor to contend in F1 in thirty several years in 2016, Steiner turned its group principal.

Talking of his new part, Steiner claimed: “I’m thrilled to provide as an ambassador for the Miami Grand Prix which has turn into a single of my favorite races of the yr.

“I’ve viewed initially-hand the remarkable development Method one has experienced in the United States and it has so significantly probable to proceed rising, specially with races like Miami as aspect of the circuit.

“The function, which displays the daring eyesight of the organisers, pairs American spectacle and F1 racing with a vivid environment at the monitor and through the metropolis alone. I just cannot hold out to perform with the group this May perhaps for what is certain to be a different superb function.”

Increasing on the signing of Steiner, Miami GP president Tyler Epp claimed: “Guenther has turn into a residence identify with F1 followers of all ages and is a excellent ambassador for our race.

“He embodies the aggressive spirit of the activity and has a very clear eyesight of what F1 in The united states can be. Owning a person with his practical experience, status and candour connected to our function will without doubt insert to the exhilaration and elevate race weekend to a new amount.

“Guenther understands the cultural relevance of Method one and we’re thrilled that he has picked out Miami as the race he would like to support market.”