Four good races doesn't mean "everything is fantastic" in F1
Haas team boss Gunther Steiner has warned Formula 1 chiefs not to think that "everything is fantastic" in the sport despite having enjoyed four entertaining races in a row.

After a dull French Grand Prix dominated by championship leader Lewis Hamilton, F1 put on four action-packed races in Austria, Britain, Germany and Hungary.
Despite the streak of thrilling events, Steiner believes F1 should not get carried away and continue to push for the necessary changes to make sure it puts on good show all season long.
"You need to be cautious that we had good shows and never forget that we don't want to kill it, because we had four good shows," Steiner said.
"We still need to make it better in general, you know, level playing field, because this can be the most exciting sport in the world, in my opinion, so we never have to forget that.
"Not that because we had four good races it's all good now. Somebody is having a billion [dollar] budget, and living in this dream world. We had four good ones, but there is always the risk that we'll have four bad ones. Then we complain. We are too reactive.
"You need to keep I think the bigger picture in mind. Yeah, we had four good ones, thank you, but we want 21 or 22 of those. That's what I would be doing, trying to focus on that one. To have them all good and work towards it."
Read Also:
Steiner insists the sport's main priority needs to be closing up the field, starting with the reduction of costs.
"We need to keep the big picture in place and for me the big picture is the budget cap, which is coming," he added. "The first one, as I always say, will not solve all the problems, but this is a step in the right direction.
"And keep on going with it, let the people race more. You know, I am fully for it, and work on that one. But not that we can now say that because we had four good races everything is fantastic, because it isn't."
Max Verstappen won two of the last four races and fought for victory against Hamilton in Hungary, where the Dutchman had to settle for second.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Verstappen has been the main reason why the last few races have been exciting.
"Thank god for Max Verstappen and Red Bull in F1 at the moment because otherwise it would be a pretty boring show," Horner said.
"It is great, races like [Hungary], even though we didn't come out on top, for F1 that is what fans want to see.
"The last four races have been great races after the borefest of France and hopefully with the tracks coming up there is more exciting racing to come and if the grid does concertina we can have Max racing against Lewis and Ferraris up there as well. It is bright for the future."

Previous article
Sainz doubts McLaren will break out of F1 midfield in 2019
Next article
Debate: Could Kvyat take Gasly's seat?

About this article
Series | Formula 1 |
Author | Pablo Elizalde |
Four good races doesn't mean "everything is fantastic" in F1
Trending
The Silver Arrows Story: Mercedes W09
Scuderia Ferrari Filming Day Backstage Footage
Back to Work | Valtteri Bottas' 2021 Seat Fit
F1 Explained | Mercedes Power Unit
The mantra Ocon must follow to challenge Alonso at Alpine
OPINION: It's been an uneasy ride for Esteban Ocon since his F1 comeback - and fresh challenges lie in wait as he's joined by double world champion Fernando Alonso in the newly rebranded Alpine team. STUART CODLING sets out a roadmap to success…
Why Haas is willing to sacrifice its 2021 F1 season
Every Formula 1 team is facing the same difficult decision this season: how do you split precious aero development time between the current car and the all-new 2022 project?
The big questions of F1 2021 - Karun Chandhok
After an unprecedented season last year, there are plenty of questions and storylines for the upcoming Formula 1 campaign. Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok gives his verdict.
How McLaren F1’s new investors have already made an impact
The deal McLaren concluded with MSP Sports Capital last year which will help the cash-strapped Formula 1 team pay for much-needed infrastructure upgrades, also points toward the future for F1 itself, says GP Racing's Stuart Codling.
Why Verstappen isn't interested in the hype game
In a pre-season where Red Bull has been unusually quiet, Max Verstappen has also been guarded about the team's fortunes in 2021. Even after trying the RB16B for the first time at Silverstone, the Dutchman was careful to manage expectations
The pros and cons of F1's 2021 rule changes
In the strategy for grand prix racing's future, 2021 represents a significant step towards the goal of closer racing and a more level playing field. That's the theory behind the latest raft of changes, but will they have the desired effect?
What Red Bull is trying to hide with its RB16B launch
Red Bull made no secret of the fact its 2021 F1 car is an evolution of its predecessor, but in keeping the same foundations while hiding some tightly-guarded updates with its RB16B, the team aims to avoid suffering the same pitfalls of previous years
How Albon plans to fight his way out of Red Bull limbo
Alex Albon has faced the media for the first time since he lost his Red Bull drive at the end of 2020 and dropped out of a Formula 1 race seat altogether. He has a history of bouncing back from setbacks, so here's what he must do to rise again