Bojan Vrbnjak
Coronavirus crisis has dramatically worsened the financial condition of the teams Formula 1. The crew Williams she’s not the only one considering selling, either McLaren supposed to sell shares of his team. Speculation that similar plans are expected to follow as well Gene Haas, but they are also not new.
In conversation with media representatives during a video conference, is Gunther Steiner, team boss Haas, explained that there is no meat in these rumors. “I don’t know where this is coming from. I think this is the third time Gene has sold teams or at least part of it.“The first rumors appeared a year ago. “They were allegedly sold to Saudi Arabia a year ago. We were practically already sold and everything was signed.“Just like a year ago, the latest rumors are baseless, too Steiner. "All of this gives me the impression that someone wants to ignite unrest for no reason. Gene still owns XNUMX% of the team. He never had a partner, maybe he doesn't want one or he doesn't need one,” he says Steiner, which adds that this cannot be ruled out in the future.
And with that Steiner points out that when that moment comes that he will want to Gene Haas sell your team or at least stakes, this will happen on transparent way. "When the time is right for him to want to do it, we will communicate it openly,”Assures the team leader in terms of team sales. In this connection Steiner about me Williams as a positive example. “If someone out there wants to buy a Formula 1 team, then Williams has done a very good job of preparation in my opinion. They went on the market offensively and announced their interest. I think it should be done that way, without speculation."
Team owner Gene Haas has not yet decided whether to v Formulas 1 remained even after the end of this season. But Steiner believes that its introduction could be lower budget ceilings and further austerity measures led to it remaining. “The budget ceiling is good for our sport, although it does not put everyone in the same position. Now the difference to the big teams will not be $ 150 million, but maybe $ 20 million, which is a very good step. There is a possibility for the future to achieve a wave of profit, which is certainly our goal. And if I succeed in that, Gene will definitely sign the new Concorde agreement."
