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‘Drive To Survive’ Star Guenther Steiner: Ludicrous To Ban Swearing By Formula One Drivers
The axed Haas team principal was one of the breakout stars of the hit Netflix Formula One show.
Guenther Steiner was one of the strong personalities on the Formula One track that helped transform Drive to Survive into a roaring success of a reality TV show for Netflix, before his dismissal from Team Haas after ten years at the helm. Swearing in his strong Italian accent was an integral part of Steiner’s forthright personality that endeared him to fans of the show worldwide, and he was critical about new rules that mean drivers are fined for swearing in their cars, something they have always done since the sport began, but something that has incurred greater scrutiny since the Drive to Survive cameras and microphones began picking up every word and gesture by drivers and paddock personnel. As long as you don’t hurt anyone, it’s fine and it should have been dealt with by just telling the drivers ‘hey guys, tone it down a notch’ instead of making such a big deal out of it.”
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