It not too long ago turned recognized that ex-team boss Günther Steiner is suing the Haas racing group. Now the group is suing Steiner in return.
The purpose of competition is Steiner’s Components 1 e-book “Surviving to drive”, which was revealed in 2023. In keeping with the racing group, the duvet picture and different pictures in it violate the trademark legislation of Haas Automation, the guardian firm of the F1 group.
“With out the permission or consent of Haas Automation, Steiner wrote, marketed, offered, circulated and profited from it,” says the lawsuit filed within the US state of California.
extra on the topic
Toto Wolff on Pink Bull managing director: “I do not know what the man desires with that assertion”
Earlier than the lawsuit, Steiner was knowledgeable about his alleged violations, however he didn’t reply adequately, which is why additional steps had been now taken. Nothing is understood concerning the quantity of damages claimed.
Steiner’s e-book is alleged to have offered round 150,000 copies to date.
extra on the topic
Components 1: Ferrari efficiently “poaches” Mercedes
Just some days in the past, Steiner filed a lawsuit towards Haas. On this case, the South Tyrolean is anxious with contractually assured commissions from earlier years, which he didn’t obtain after his contract was terminated on the finish of 2023.
Steiner can also be demanding compensation for the truth that, in his opinion, the Haas Components 1 group continues to promote his individual although the collaboration has ended. Haas now not has the fitting to make use of Steiner’s identify, picture and likeness or to use them “in any type of media.”
The American racing group entered Components 1 in 2016 with Steiner as group boss.
In 2023, group proprietor Gene Haas didn’t prolong Steiner’s contract. Former chief engineer Ayao Komatsu has been main the group since this season.
