Guenther Steiner has established himself as one of the most spoken-about figures in Formula 1. Amidst recent rumors about him trying to get a $900,000,000 stake in Haas for co-founding the team, Steiner claimed that he could not explain the reason behind his mass popularity.
Steiner gained his cult-figure popularity following his appearances on Drive to Survive. His straightforward attitude and to-the-point reactions won over the hearts of F1 fans, and Steiner even became the subject of viral memes because of some of his rather hilarious comments.
Steiner also released his book recently. The book ‘Surviving to Drive’ delved into Haas’s difficulties in the 2022 season and talks about how they overcame them all. The book again put him on the radar as it became a best-seller.
Guenther Steiner isn’t unhappy with the attention he gets
Steiner has been the topic of discussion recently after a report by BusinessF1 claimed that he could take Haas to court to settle an ownership issue. As per the report, the Italian-American believes he should be part owner of Haas because he helped Gene Haas create the team.
Amidst all of this, Steiner spoke to Speedcafe about all the attention that he has been receiving. Steiner quickly answered that the attention felt good, “You cannot be unhappy.”
However, Steiner mentioned that he has no clue why he has been the subject of widespread popularity. He said, “The strange thing is when you achieve something, not trying to do it, and you get there, it’s like ‘explain it.’”
He further commented that he has no clue why he is so popular. Therefore he cannot explain it to others either. Steiner mentioned Drive to Survive and commented that nobody thought the series would be this famous, and his fame is part of that.
Steiner is a DTS fan
Drive to Survive has had numerous moments of Steiner’s excellence. From calling his team a bunch of wankers to screaming at Kevin Magnussen about smashing his door, Steiner has provided many meme-worthy moments throughout the four seasons of Driver to Survive.
Steiner praised the series for bringing in more audience to the sport. He appreciated the way Drive to Survive emphasizes the characters in the sport and focuses on the drama, which is easily the most exciting part of any sport.
