Haas F1 Team Gives Update On Guenther Steiner Lawsuit

The Haas F1 team has confirmed that the lawsuit with its former team principal Guenther Steiner has been "resolved."

Steiner, who had very quickly become a fan-favorite in the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, had been the Haas team principal since its entry into Formula 1 in 2016. However, the American team decided not to extend his contract after the 2023 season.

Following his surprising exit, Steiner revealed that he had filed a lawsuit against Haas for unpaid commissions and unauthorized use of his image. The court documents read at the time of the filing:

“Haas F1 chose not to renew Mr. Steiner's Employment Agreement. This was its right. But Haas F1 has done what it has no right to do and refused to pay Mr. Steiner [amount redacted] owed under his Employment Agreement."

It added:

“But after years of accepting the benefits of Mr. Steiner's reputation, experience, and deep connections within the sport, Haas F1 cannot withhold from Mr. Steiner the benefits he has earned.

“Haas F1 was frequently featured in the series, and Mr. Steiner's presence in the show drove more and more fans to Haas F1."

“This exposure was extremely valuable to the upstart racing team, particularly as it looked for additional revenue streams to support itself in the notoriously expensive Formula 1 environment.”

Haas retaliated at the time by filing a lawsuit against Steiner for his book, 'Surviving to Drive.' Steiner has since won this lawsuit.

Providing an update on the original lawsuit filed by Steiner to GP Blog, Haas explained that Steiner has withdrawn the lawsuit:

"Haas Formula, LLC is pleased to announce that Guenther Steiner and Haas Formula, LLC have resolved their dispute, that Guenther Steiner has withdrawn all allegations previously made in his lawsuit, and all claims asserted against Haas Formula, LLC have been dismissed with prejudice. Both Mr. Steiner and Haas Formula, LLC wish each other success in their future endeavours and will have no further comments on this matter."

This comes ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season which is set to kick off with the Australian Grand Prix on March 14-16. Pre-season testing begins next week in Bahrain on 26-28 February.

2025 Formula One Season Schedule

Pre-Season Testing

Dates: 26-28 Feb
Location: Bahrain, Sakhir
Event Name: FORMULA 1 ARAMCO PRE-SEASON TESTING 2025
Circuit: Pre-Season Testing

Australia

Dates: 14-16 Mar
Location: Australia, Melbourne
Event Name: FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Melbourne circuit

China

Dates: 21-23 Mar
Location: China, Shanghai
Event Name: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Shanghai circuit

Japan

Dates: 04-06 Apr
Location: Japan, Suzuka
Event Name: FORMULA 1 LENOVO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Suzuka circuit

Bahrain

Dates: 11-13 Apr
Location: Bahrain, Sakhir
Event Name: FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Sakhir circuit

Saudi Arabia

Dates: 18-20 Apr
Location: Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Event Name: FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Jeddah circuit

Miami

Dates: 02-04 May
Location: Miami, Miami
Event Name: FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Miami circuit

Emilia-Romagna

Dates: 16-18 May
Location: Emilia-Romagna, Imola
Event Name: FORMULA 1 AWS GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2025
Circuit: Imola circuit

Monaco

Dates: 23-25 May
Location: Monaco, Monaco
Event Name: FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2025
Circuit: Monaco circuit

Spain

Dates: 30 May-01 Jun
Location: Spain, Barcelona
Event Name: FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2025
Circuit: Barcelona circuit

Canada

Dates: 13-15 Jun
Location: Canada, Montréal
Event Name: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2025
Circuit: Montréal circuit

Austria

Dates: 27-29 Jun
Location: Austria, Spielberg
Event Name: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Spielberg circuit

Great Britain

Dates: 04-06 Jul
Location: Great Britain, Silverstone
Event Name: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Silverstone circuit

Belgium

Dates: 25-27 Jul
Location: Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps
Event Name: FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Spa-Francorchamps circuit

Hungary

Dates: 01-03 Aug
Location: Hungary, Budapest
Event Name: FORMULA 1 LENOVO HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Budapest circuit

Netherlands

Dates: 29-31 Aug
Location: Netherlands, Zandvoort
Event Name: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Zandvoort circuit

Italy

Dates: 05-07 Sep
Location: Italy, Monza
Event Name: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2025
Circuit: Monza circuit

Azerbaijan

Dates: 19-21 Sep
Location: Azerbaijan, Baku
Event Name: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Baku circuit

Singapore

Dates: 03-05 Oct
Location: Singapore, Marina Bay
Event Name: FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Marina Bay circuit

United States

Dates: 17-19 Oct
Location: United States, Austin
Event Name: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Austin circuit

Mexico

Dates: 24-26 Oct
Location: Mexico, Mexico City
Event Name: FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2025
Circuit: Mexico City circuit

Brazil

Dates: 07-09 Nov
Location: Brazil, São Paulo
Event Name: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO 2025
Circuit: São Paulo circuit

Las Vegas

Dates: 20-22 Nov
Location: Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Event Name: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Las Vegas circuit

Qatar

Dates: 28-30 Nov
Location: Qatar, Lusail
Event Name: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Lusail circuit

Abu Dhabi

Dates: 05-07 Dec
Location: Abu Dhabi, Yas Island
Event Name: FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2025
Circuit: Yas Island circuit