Guenther Steiner calls out Ferrari for refusing to admit F1 strategy mistakes
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Ferrari's reluctance to acknowledge errors is actively damaging its on-track performance. Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner analysed the strategy calls made during the chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where Ferrari decided to start on soft slick tyres despite the wet-weather conditions. The gamble immediately ... Keep…
Former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Laurent Mekies, the current CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing, for his calm leadership. Steiner, speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, credited Mekies with helping the team recover following Christian Horner's departure. Mekies took over as Red Bull Racing's CEO and team principal in July 2025, inheriting a team that had seen multiple key personnel departures recently.
The team has since moved up to fourth in the constructors' championship. Steiner praised Mekies for his experience, noting that he worked in various capacities within Formula 1 and remained calm under pressure. He never overreacted to criticism or setbacks, and always found a way to address problems without getting distracted by external noise.
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