Nico Hulkenberg will have a new team principal at Haas this season after Guenther Steiner was relieved of his duties earlier this week.
But what departing words did Hulkenberg have for his former boss before Steiner was shown the door?
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Derek Edwards
13th January 2024, 8:33
I thought at least one of us would have had a podium by now.
Pedro Andrade
13th January 2024, 19:22
This! Not going to even bother try
Gilles Amon (@gillesamon)
13th January 2024, 9:02
Come on, we need upgrades, not new fancy glasses.
Gilles Amon (@gillesamon)
13th January 2024, 9:06
Or: Told you, we would have needed upgrades, not just new fancy glasses.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
13th January 2024, 9:03
“Guenther – please don’t sneeze like that.
It always does this to my hair and glasses”
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
13th January 2024, 9:11
You could have used less colorful language when telling Hass what we need to improve!
Sumedh
13th January 2024, 11:50
Hulk : Without you and your swear jar, Haas will be further away from the swear jar
Steiner : I don’t give a….
PJ
13th January 2024, 9:36
Will you still be on DTS?
Tristan
13th January 2024, 11:15
Doesn’t Gene know your swear jar makes up half the budget?
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
13th January 2024, 11:15
Don’t worry Guenther, they booted me but I’m back, I’ll see you in a couple of years.
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
13th January 2024, 12:06
Your contract hasn’t been renewed. You’ve not been sacked. Just keep coming in doing whatever it is you do.
DavidS (@davids)
13th January 2024, 12:30
Guenther, I already told you, I already have a personal assistant!
Broke1984 (@broke1984)
13th January 2024, 14:27
It’s not you, it’s me
Mark (@blueruck)
13th January 2024, 14:28
Why are you sending my paycheck via Moneygram? Don’t you know they take a cut?
Sham (@sham)
13th January 2024, 14:55
NH: so what are you going to do?
GS: I’ve been asked to be a pundit on Channel 4 in the UK.
Narrator: In other news, Channel 4 is moving all F1 coverage to after the watershed.
ferrox glideh (@ferrox-glideh)
13th January 2024, 17:55
“Make sure not to break the door on your way out.”
ferrox glideh (@ferrox-glideh)
13th January 2024, 17:56
“Don’t break the door on your way out” is probably better.
Picasso 1.9D FTW (@picasso-19d-ftw)
13th January 2024, 19:05
Guenther, was it really wise to give Gene a case of Rich Energy for Christmas?
Yes (@come-on-kubica)
13th January 2024, 19:58
Do not f*k smash my door.
SjaakFoo (@sjaakfoo)
13th January 2024, 22:18
‘Listen Guenther. It’s only a matter of time until someone at Aston Martin catches COVID and that’s when you strike and get your foot in the door.”
Red Andy (@red-andy)
13th January 2024, 22:40
As a leaving gift, we’ve put together a highlights reel of your greatest achievements as team principal. Do you have a spare 17 seconds to watch it before you go?
Jungle
14th January 2024, 5:26
lol…we’re still searching
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
13th January 2024, 23:14
Maybe ve cud be a couple ov vokkstarrs in Formula E
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
14th January 2024, 1:53
I’m really sorry Guenther, but Gene was most insistent. You can’t keep the shirt.
Jungle
14th January 2024, 5:34
Steiner – “Let’s keep in touch can we exchange numbers?”
Nico – “Numbers? Yeah sure…..ahh you know its the damnedest thing, I didn’t bring my phone with me today.”
Steiner – “Do you know your number?”
Nico – Ahh no. No, no I definitely don’t know it. Ahh yeah, stay in touch good idea. How about I send you a Christmas card.”
Claus J
14th January 2024, 8:44
Nico: “Mum said she met you on New Years Eve 1986. Is that true?”
Steiner: “Ehhhh…”
Kurt Laguna
14th January 2024, 13:04
“If your ever replaced as Team Principle, I’ll be making the case to the new guy that I think I can lift my left arm without the assistance of my right arm.”
RR
14th January 2024, 16:10
– They sent me to tell you there’s no place on the flight home, but if you’re quick you can cadge a ride on one of the trucks.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
16th January 2024, 18:59
“Yeah, I’m sorry to say this, but this is Formula One. Whenever we find a part which is slowing the car down we have to replace it with something better. Gene has decided the Team Principal is the part slowing the car down.”
Placid (@placid)
22nd January 2024, 20:24
Just learned that Esteban Gutierrez parents have a bakery and they are hiring. But as a loader.