Guenther Steiner reveals getting points is Haas' primary goal in Formula 1 in 2023
- Planet Sport writer
- 28 March 2023
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is adamant there was no luck involved in the team's point-scoring effort in Saudi Arabia and is hoping for a lot more as the season progresses.
The American team is one of the lowest-funded on the grid and they are famous for performing well above expectations.
However, that is not always the case and the lack of money means they can often experience very difficult campaigns if they get a few things wrong early on.
The team failed to score points in the opening race of the season in Bahrain but got one in Saudi Arabia where Kevin Magnussen finished 10th.
Haas finished the 2022 campaign in eighth and have a mandate to better that this year.
"We started off with a clear target in mind to better our position in the Constructors' Championship from last year," said Steiner.
"Obviously, we didn't score in Bahrain but as we all found out there are four very strong teams now in Formula 1 and the points that are up for grabs are not many.
"In Bahrain, we didn't score but now we've scored one point in Saudi Arabia, and it was done pretty well.
"By saying that, I mean we didn't luck into the point, we fought well for it.
"Getting points is the biggest motivation for the team, if you get points the team is happy and motivated to get up and go to the next race.
"There are only a few points available for the midfield teams and everyone is in that midfield, from P6 down it's all midfield, there is nobody behind," he explained.
"We must take every opportunity. I think we are in the midfield, the upper end of it, but every race could see a change where each team is.
"The only thing to do at the moment is to work hard and try not to make mistakes because they will cost dearly."
