Team owner has 'doubts' about Haas future
Haas team owner Gene Haas has "doubts" about the American team's future in Formula 1.
That is the admission of team boss Gunther Steiner, who says he had to discuss the team's more-than-difficult 2019 season with owner Gene Haas in Austin.
"The biggest problem he has is with our performance," Steiner told Racer magazine.
"Who is impressed with the state of F1 if you don't make money out of it? It's a big investment."
At present, with the controversial 2021 rules having been handed down, the ten teams are having to think about signing a new Concorde Agreement, binding them to the sport beyond 2020.
When asked about Gene Haas' deliberations, Steiner said: "He's just like every good businessman. He has to rethink what to do, but he is not negative about it.
"For sure he has doubts like everybody else and it's something new, but it's normal business."
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"Who is impressed with the state of F1 if you don't make money out of it?"
I am a Haas fan. Been waiting a long time for a viable US team. BUT, going F1 racing to make money is just plain stupid and probably our biggest problem in the sport. Too much money! If it was economically viable, Penske would have stayed in F1.
F1 will never have a full grid of competitive cars unless is ensures that all teams can operate commercially - Ie make a profit. There is plenty of money in the sport. It needs to be fairly shared among all the teams that create the spectacle.
Dont worry Hass, why not on a family member of the Stroll Clan as a driver. I am sure they will keep the money rolling i to the Haas bank account and even buy the Haas team off you as long as you keep their seat as a lifetime reward!
I was kinda' hoping Stroll would buy F1 and turn it into a North American series. We could put nerf bars on the cars and let them learn to race BASHCAR style. Oh wait, VER already uses that tactic.
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