Brundle highlights 'friction' at Haas after Steiner exit

Ex-Formula 1 driver-turned-pundit Martin Brundle has suggested thatthere is obvious friction within Haas amid Guenther Steiner's exit.Earlier this week, the Kannapolis-based squad announced that theItalian would not return to his position for the upcoming campaign.In his place is the team's former Director of Engineering AyaoKomatsu who will now spearhead Haas' F1 project. Steiner has beenthe Team Principal at Haas ever since it made its on-track debut atthe 2016 Australian Grand Prix. However, performances of late havebeen lacklustre, with Haas finishing bottom of the Constructors'Championship twice in the last three years.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv_xXsqg980 Confirmation ofSteiner's Haas departure came through a press release on January10. While team owner Gene Haas thanked Steiner for his contributionto the team, the release featured no comments from Steiner himself.Taking to social media, Brundle highlighted that it's a clearindication that the split was not a smooth break-up. “Alwayssignificant when the departing person is not quoted in the pressrelease, tells you there’s friction, suspect we’ll hear more aboutthis,” he said. “The team hasn’t progressed in recent seasons, buthard to know exactly why without being on the inside. “Good luckGuenther. And Haas.”