Guenther Steiner and the Haas F1 team have reached a resolution to their very public legal dispute surrounding the non-renewal of the former's contract.
Steiner, the former Haas F1 team principal, withdrew all allegations and dismissed claims against the team with prejudice - therefore the case cannot be refiled. Both parties said the matter is settled and wished each other well.
Steiner, 59, served as a prominent figure with the Haas F1 team from its inception in 2014 to 2023. His contract was not renewed at the end of 2023, however.
A staple of Netflix's "Drive to Survive" docuseries, Steiner was replaced by Ayao Komatsu, the North Carolina-based team's director of engineering.
Haas finished last in the 2023 Formula 1 constructors' championship, their last season contested under Steiner watch. They finished seventh in 2024 with Komatsu at the helm with team owner Gene Haas recently hoping his team will carry that momentum into 2025.
The team will feature an all-new driver lineup for the 2025 F1 season, with Esteban Ocon joining from Alpine while Ferrari junior, Oliver Bearman, will be his teammate.
Steiner took legal action in May 2024, contending that Haas' popularity largely was due to his efforts. He also alleged that Haas continued to use his name and likeness.
(Reuters, Additional reporting by GrandPrix247)
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