Guenther Steiner provides statement after being asked if Haas could now be sold

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Former team principal Guenther Steiner has shared what he knows about the prospect of Haas being sold in the near future.

Team owner Gene Haas made the decision last week to not renew Guenther Steiner’s contract ahead of the 2024 season.

Speaking to Sky Sports journalist Craig Slater, Steiner has shared his thoughts after parting ways with the team he led onto the grid in 2016.

Haas and Guenther Steiner’s identities in Formula 1 are very much intertwined.

When they first entered the sport eight years ago, it was Steiner sitting on the pit wall after years of work leading to that moment.

Now, for the first time, a new leader will be in the paddock for the American team in the form of Ayao Komatsu.

He’s got a serious amount of work to do after Haas finished bottom of the Constructors’ Championship last year.

There have been suggestions that Haas could be sold with investment lacking in recent years and Steiner has responded to the question of whether the team could change hands.

Although Andretti have been handed a potential entry into F1, Michael Andretti could decide purchasing a previously existing team might be the best option.

However, Formula 1 are continuing to try and rapidly expand in the United States and would much prefer to have two teams based in the USA to support rather than just one.

Steiner responds to question on whether Haas could be sold

Sky Sports journalist Craig Slater asked Steiner: “You would have spoken to Gene [Haas], a lot of people are saying well maybe is this the moment, Guenther’s [Steiner] gone, maybe it’s time for an ownership change? Do you sense he is minded to sell the team at all?

“Do you think that’s a potential future for the team, maybe changing ownership, people are talking about Andretti possibly buying it?”

The 58-year-old replied: “I have no idea, I have no idea. I’m not involved in any of these talks, you need to ask Gene Haas!”

It’s not a surprise that Steiner didn’t want to divulge an opinion on whether he thinks Haas could be sold.

He made no secret of the fact that he wanted more investment from Gene Haas in the project.

The team’s value has increased so much since their introduction to F1 that it might make financial sense to move on now.

However, there’s every chance that value could continue to rise as the sport enjoys a growing reputation around the world.