Former Haas F1 group boss Günter Steiner, who formally took over the Tech3 MotoGP group on January 1st, spoke concerning the uniqueness of the game.
Steiner, who takes on the function of CEO and co-owner of Tech3, mentioned: lottoland:
“It’s one in every of my all-time favourite sports activities as a result of it’s so thrilling. The races are extremely shut and the expertise of the riders actually shines by.
“In MotoGP, it is far more concerning the rider than it’s concerning the driver in F1.
“They experience their bikes and combat man-to-man. It is fairly cool to see them so shut collectively.”
“From a know-how perspective, the bike is a monster…I’ve at all times cherished MotoGP however by no means had the chance to take part. Now that the chance has come, I mentioned, ‘Let’s do that.’
Coleman, Steiner, Poncharal
Tech3 is MotoGP’s oldest privately owned group and group founder Hervé Poncharal will stay as a advisor to assist information Steiner and new group principal Richard Coleman.
“Hervé is a good man with plenty of expertise,” Steiner mentioned. “He is been doing it for a very long time and it is a huge benefit for him to stick with us[in 2026].”
Tech3 has gained races in each Grand Prix class, together with two MotoGP wins with Miguel Oliveira in 2020.
Final yr, Tech3 led the Grand Prix with Maverick Vinales and completed on the rostrum with teammate Enea Bastianini.
In the meantime, Steiner made historical past as the primary rider from an impartial group to win the MotoGP crown (on a factory-spec Ducati), citing then Pramac rider Jorge Martin’s 2024 title win.
“In MotoGP, even impartial groups can win championships,” Steiner declared.
“The world champion (in 2024) was not a works Ducati (group), however a privately owned Ducati. It reveals how open and aggressive Ducati is.
“Should you do a great job, you’ll win.”
However success does not occur in a single day.
“It would take three to 5 years to construct every part and hit the bottom working.
“I’ve plenty of respect for MotoGP. We have now nice individuals with a few years of expertise. You possibly can’t purchase expertise. It takes time.”
Steiner added: “I can result in 40 years of motorsport expertise. However first I want to grasp what MotoGP can leverage from me.”
“I will spend the primary six months studying earlier than I say what wants to alter, as a result of the MotoGP individuals have been doing this for a very long time and I’ve plenty of respect for that.”
Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez
“Marc is the Max Verstappen of MotoGP.”
Within the historical past of contemporary MotoGP, two names stand out above all others: Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez.
Steiner described Marquez because the “Max Verstappen of MotoGP” after he gained 9 world titles for Rossi, who retired final season.
“Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi, for me they’re one of the best,” he mentioned.
“Marc is the Max Verstappen of MotoGP. He has a bit of bit extra of that edge.
“And Valentino…he was distinctive, an actual character who may do something on a motorbike.”
