Guenther Steiner: The Man Behind Drive To Survive

Guenther Steiner is a renowned motorsport engineer and team manager, best known for his current position as the Haas Formula One Team Principal. With over 30 years working in motorsport, Guenther is highly admired throughout the community and has become a leading figure in popular Netflix series, ‘Drive to Survive’.

In this episode, he describes how he found his way to a career in racing, his aproach to management and how he nurtures his relationships with drivers and team mates to help push the team forward. In addition to this, Guenther shares how it feels to watch one of his team suffer from a serious crash, and the burden of hoping to see them emerge from the wreckage.

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[europeanroyalty]

Drive to survive would be nothing without this man. Never fails to make me laugh.

[thestig]

The more I learn about Guenther, the more I respect him.

[imetzl]

Truly one of the best team principles we've ever had in F1. He could easily take over for any TP on the grid and continue or even further its success. Lets not forget this man was technical director for Red Bull during its baby years, his drivers obviously have great respect for him, and the whole of Haas F1 team have that family dynamic they have because of Guenther

[BobbyFlay]

This guy is such a legend. Very intelligent man. And a pure gentleman

[Stuntman]

I like Guenther and his decisive no nonsense attitude. The most difficult part is getting the right people and managing people. It’s important not to stay in a job you don’t like. I see a few negative people at work and honestly I wonder why they stay and don’t move on. Their attitude just works against the team and brings down others around them.

[stuartcooper]

What an interview, Gunther came across as a determined grafter that refuses to let the team down. Let the employees do what they do well and if not then move on. Top man 👍

[petervantriet]

Such a great interview that goes way beyond F1. Thanks Jake and Damian for your great questions and having Guenther on the show.

[Supastallsta]

Steiner is very honest. I would work for such a person.

[Thomas.A.Ohlsson]

Günther Steiner is the best! Really genuine person who are honest and real about everything he talks about in this interview, one can learn a lot from this person.

[jackjavech]

I’m on my third show, these guys are the best interviewers I’ve ever heard! They manage to get F1 primos to speak openly. Rare, because they are used to answering inane questions all season. Brilliant.

[jackmcmaster]

Clearly a very intelligent man with strong ambition, goals and a way to get there. Great podcast again

[lukaskosta]

Feetback guys. I am about 15min and you started to talk about his book. It would be nice if you would have his book on your table. Instead of seeing laptop, , phone and cup of brew. or you could show his book on the corner of screen. At the end it is his time and I think you should present him better way. I am only watching you because of Steiner and would be reluctant to go back again to listen to you guys. You have great questing and you are working well together. I would add higher table or table beside each person and you don't have to bend to put your cup away. the way you are holding it looks like you are cold and. you are heating yourself. Even nive big plant between you and guess. I am not criticizing you just making suggestions and observations.

[martinam]

Gosh I miss him so much …. One of the best principals ever.

[glenniz]

For the longest time Guenther was in in my opinion, a rude, arrogant, self centered prick; But over the years, and especially after watching this interview, I have found a new respect as well as an admiration for his open, honest and straight forward attitude in business as well as in his personal life. This man is quite unique in this current modern day world, and the world could highly benefit, by more men adopting his straight forward way of presenting himself!!👍🏁

[ivanwill]

Honestly, I love his direct approach to things. It was one thing to see it on the grid, and even via Drive to Survive. But, his consistent delivery tells me that this is just how he is. Yep, I approve...

[bagobonecollective]

amazing!!! Love him so much! He's the whole reason Drive to Survive was even successful! Very insightful to see him expressing his journey and processes! xxx

[boatman]

Watching people who are good at their job do their job is one of the greatest pleasures in life. And Gunther is good at his job! It's easy to underestimate what it takes to put together and keep together a large team of people of different skills, and backgrounds such as are commonly found in Formula One but it's an incredibly complex and difficult job. Getting this look into the hearts and minds of those who pull it off is, to me, as interesting as watching the races themselves. Great interviews made up of intelligent and penetrating questions are as rare as the mechanics, drivers, and managers who form the backbone of Formula One and my hat is off to these highly skilled interviewers!

[jacquibarratt]

Love hearing from Guenther, a true team man focused on the greater good

[jayal]

What a legend, the kind of straight talker you can't help but like and respect

[isaarif]

Here's me sitting in the office at 5:45 on a Friday after watching this full episode. And still waiting to leave at 6pm. Great Episode!