Tech3 MotoGP crew proprietor Günther Steiner made his first public look in his new function on Saturday on the official season launch in Malaysia, the place he stated: “I really feel like a rookie.”
The previous Haas F1 crew principal led the consortium that purchased the Tech3 crew from Hervé Poncharal final summer season for €20 million.
The acquisition was formally accomplished final week, with numerous new traders revealed, together with Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly.
The transfer was the primary main signal of MotoGP proprietor Liberty Media’s affect in making the sequence extra commercially attention-grabbing for out of doors funding.
Steiner formally took over as CEO of Tech3 earlier this yr and the Italian made his first look in crew colours in the course of the 2026 MotoGP season opening occasion in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
“It is nice that so many individuals got here to assist MotoGP,” he stated.
“I’m discovering my manner and it’s very thrilling.
“I’m an outdated man so it’s actually enjoyable to be taught new issues, so I’m actually pleased to be right here.
“Normally I give rookies a tough time, however now I feel they provide me a tough time.
“I attempt to be taught quick and I’m very humble.
“I am so grateful for all the things. I am a rookie, I do know that. I am so pleased to be a rookie at 60 years outdated. I really feel younger once more, which is so vital!”
Regardless of the change in possession, nothing has essentially modified by way of racing for the Tech3 crew this season.
The road-up of Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales stays unchanged, and they’re going to proceed to make use of the KTM manufacturing facility machines.
Tech3 crew supervisor Nicolas Goyon stated on the crew’s launch occasion final month that the transitional nature of the winter had been “unusual” for the crew.
As soon as Steiner takes over as CEO, Richard Coleman will take over as crew principal in 2026, whereas Goyon will proceed in his function as crew supervisor.
This yr marks the ultimate season of Tech3’s present contract with KTM, however Pit Beiler claimed final month that Steiner had already knowledgeable him that he wished to proceed together with his contract with the Austrian producer.
