Speaking to SkySports Germany just before the 2022 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Steiner said that the media was starting to create a division within the team. He appeared almost a bit defensive throughout the situation as he claimed that the team’s only endeavor was to ensure success for Schumacher’s career. He said:
The Haas driver suffered a second major crash this season in Monaco that split his car in half. Due to the nature of the crash, expenses intended to repair the car damage have shot up for the team, leading to Guenther Steiner claiming that Mick Schumacher needed to not crash the car again.
Mick Schumacher had a rather off-color race in Baku
Irrespective of what Guenther Steiner explained to the media, it was pretty obvious that Mick Schumacher was drastically off the mark in Baku. The young German missed the first Free Practice session but that does not explain the six-tenths of a second gap to teammate Kevin Magnussen in qualifying and a similar gap in the race as well. Schumacher qualified last, even behind the Williams drivers, and did not have a strong race either in the end.
Was that drop in performance a result of something Steiner said is a question we don’t have an answer to. Earlier in the week, however, even Ralf Schumacher had spoken out about the Haas team boss’ approach to leading the team and managing the drivers. The former Williams F1 driver said:
Can Mick Schumacher make a strong comeback this season? Looking at the way his season is going, it’s hard to predict but it will be worth keeping an eye on.
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