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Guenther Steiner erupts over Yuki Tsunoda’s Abu Dhabi penalty: is racing under threat?

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
December 12, 2025
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Guenther Steiner erupts over Yuki Tsunoda’s Abu Dhabi penalty: is racing under threat?

In a fiery defense of Yuki Tsunoda, former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has taken a bold stance against the recent penalty handed to the Japanese driver during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale. The incident has stirred up a storm of controversy, and Steiner isn’t holding back as he argues that the stewards’ decision was a misstep in a thrilling display of racing.

Tsunoda, who was battling fiercely on the track, received a five-second time penalty and a point on his license after being deemed responsible for forcing McLaren’s Lando Norris off the circuit. The clash occurred as Norris, who was in a heated fight for the championship with Tsunoda’s teammate Max Verstappen, attempted to maneuver past Tsunoda, only to be thwarted by the Japanese driver’s aggressive defensive tactics.

The stewards cited Tsunoda’s multiple direction changes as the cause for Norris leaving the track, stating: “Car 4 was making an overtaking move on Car 22. Car 22 made a number of changes of direction, which ultimately resulted in Car 4 having to go off track to avoid a collision.” Despite Norris also being investigated for leaving the track, the stewards decided he would face no further punishment, placing full blame on Tsunoda.

Steiner, however, launched a passionate rebuttal on The Red Flags Podcast, dismissing the penalty as an overreach. “This is racing! What do people expect to see? We want to see action, not stewards getting all the attention for handing out fines,” he exclaimed, emphasizing that the excitement of racing lies in such moments.

He scoffed at the notion of penalizing Tsunoda, suggesting it is part of the sport’s fabric: “Nothing should happen. This is what we want to see, the spectators, the fans… If we keep penalizing drivers for racing hard, who the f*** is going to watch racing?”

Steiner’s comments underscore a growing frustration within the racing community regarding the stewards’ increasingly interventionist role. He believes that the thrill of racing is being stifled by a culture of excessive regulation. “Yuki was on the edge, Lando was on the edge—it all worked out for the best, giving us those exhilarating moments that make Formula 1 great,” he argued.

As the dust settles on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, one thing is clear: Steiner’s passionate defense of Tsunoda resonates with fans who crave the raw, unfiltered excitement that racing promises. The debate over penalties in Formula 1 is far from over, but Steiner’s words may just reignite a fire in the hearts of racing enthusiasts everywhere. Will the stewards heed this call, or will they continue down the path of stringent enforcement? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain—the spirit of racing should never be compromised.

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