Former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner is taking Haas to court, citing unpaid dues and unauthorized use of his image.

Steiner was influential in the creation of Haas’ Formula 1 team and became its team principal from 2016 before departing at the end of 2023. Steiner has remained affiliated with Formula 1 as a sporadic TV pundit and this weekend will be an ambassador for the third edition of the Miami Grand Prix.

With his personal popularity proving profitable, Guenther Steiner has taken steps to take his former team to court over it.

Günther Steiner is taking legal action against his former employer, Haas F1 Team. The Italian served as team principal at the American team from 2014 to 2023. Steiner believes that Haas failed to honour agreements regarding annual commissions in 2021,

Guenther Steiner is suing the Haas F1 team for breach of his employment contract after he was not retained for

RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — Former Formula One team Haas principal Guenther Steiner sued the team in Charlotte court Tuesday claiming unpaid commissions from 2021 to 2023 and the use of his likeness in promotional materials and merchandise.

With new roles including as a booster for the Miami GP, the former Haas team principal says he's “busier than I wanted to be."