F1 | Haas, Steiner: “No American driver is ready for F1”. Rahal replies: “It's bullshit”

Gunther steiner leads, Graham rahal he replies. The latest statements released by the team principal of Haas ad Motorsport they didn't go down well with the American Indy Car driver: “Having an American driver is not at the top of our preferences” – said Steiner. “It would be if there was a good one. But if there was a really good one, would he come to us? An American driver unable to compete at a certain level, it wouldn't be good for the sport. Signing an American driver would be an ambition, but, in my opinion, There is currently no one ready for Formula 1 in the United States".

Graham rahal, via Twitter, responded in kind to the Italian manager: "They are complete bullshit. If Haas really believes this, why doesn't he call some of us? American pilots are damn good. There's a lot of talent here. Stay in Indy Car, in any case it's much more competitive!”. Then he continued: “Always funny, the Haas mentality: 'Americans aren't good enough', yet they didn't even give us a chance. This is not worth our time.".

The last American driver to participate in an official Formula 1 race was Alexander Rossi, who competed in five GPs with Marussia in 2015, achieving a 12th place in Austin as his best result.

Complete BS. @HaasF1Team if you really believe that, why don't you call some of us, give it a shot? https://t.co/cSpGrb1h62

- Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) 12 January 2018

American drivers are damn good. I stand by that, there's lots of talent here. Stay in @indycar, it's far more competitive anyways! 💪🏻

- Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) 12 January 2018

Always funny the @HaasF1Team mentality. “Americans aren't good enough”, yet they haven't even given us a shot. Not worth our time. 👍🏻 #USA

- Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) 12 January 2018

 

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