Unfiltered

by Guenther Steiner

Fasten your seatbelts as Formula 1's favourite underdog, Guenther Steiner, takes you on a wild ride through his ten years at Team Haas.

From the first seeds of his idea to establish a new F1 team to the challenges of funding and building that team from the ground up, Guenther shares the real story of the origins of Team Haas, immerses readers in the high and lows of its first decade on the grid, and opens up about his departure from the team at the end of 2023.

As Guenther recalls his proudest achievements and the many, many disasters he has faced, he takes readers into the boardrooms, pit lanes and garages, and out on to the circuits of the world's greatest race tracks. We spend time with drivers, mechanics, executives, sponsors, commentators and fans, and take in many private moments too, all the while grappling with the big challenges and small details that keep the wheels of a Formula 1 team turning.

Told in his inimitable style, packed with hugely entertaining stories, outspoken opinions and unvarnished truths, this is Guenther at his very best – insightful, opinionated and completely unfiltered.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports, Biography, Audiobook, Memoir, Autobiography, Cars

309 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2024

Reviews

[Staci]

This is what we’ve all been waiting for. It was EVERYTHING. The tell all about Guenther vs. Haas (aka Gene) and Guenther did NOT hold back.

Team Guenther all the way!

[Misha]

Guenther is such a good storyteller. I love that the book was broken up into years vs one endless chronicle of the history of Haas. You have to listen to the audiobook (narrated by him) to get the full effect. He's just effortlessly funny and likeable. This ended way too quickly for me—now what? Guenther, we all know you're unemployed with nothing to do so chop chop let's get started on that third book!!!

[Kaci]

The best. I’ve been an F1 fan for almost 5 years and found out about the sport from a friend, not Netflix. After watching some races and getting addicted, I turned to Netflix as well for a fix when it wasn’t Race Week.
It would be impossible to have that introduction to F1 and not know Guenther Steiner. I already knew what he brought to the sport in terms of personality, passion, and humor but I did not know the inside story on how Haas really got going and why they were so abysmal for a period.
This book shined a massive light on the creation of the team, maintaining the team, and a big reason behind their fall. It also gave “room where it happens” vibes regarding the FIA, powers that be, and all the natural drama that can occur within the most expensive sport in the world. Wildly entertaining to say the least and a must read (or listen with Guenther at the helm). I expected nothing less from such a guy.

[Lindsay (pawsomereads)]

4.25⭐️
Unfiltered was exactly what the title promised and then some. I loved the behind the scenes look at building and running a Formula 1 team, especially the mix of chaos, pressure and sheer determination it took to pull it all off. Guenther’s voice came through loud and clear in his typical blunt, funny and refreshingly honest manner, which made even the technical details feel engaging. This was an entertaining ride that gave a real glimpse into the highs and lows of life in F1.

[Csenge Vígh]

So much boiling hot tea in this one. Excellent ✍🏻

[Deity World]

Loved this from start to finish a must read for the ten years of the good and bad

[Emma (ejm_reads)]

Guenther is such a likeable character and this book was a fun and fascinating insight into his time with the Haas F1 team. I found myself laughing out loud pretty much every chapter!

[Asher Grapes]

The best autobiography I have ever read! So funny and could hear his voice the whole time I was reading!!

[Marcin Szynkowski]

Kolejna historia opisywana przez Günthera porwała mnie na tyle, by dać jedyną słuszną ocenę. W zasadzie, dostałem opis w telegraficznym skrócie najważniejszych wątków podczas dziesięcioletniej kariery Günthera z Haasem. Podobał mi się opis, skąd się w ogóle ten zespół wziął, jak został utworzony, potem przez kolejne sezony, jakie były problemy, jakie wzloty i upadki, jednocześnie w bardzo skondensowanej formie, i z komentarzem Steinera. Czego więcej chcieć?
Jak zwykle bardzo doceniam też tłumaczenie, które wyszło bardzo dobrze, nie zauważyłem większych zgrzytów i wszystko super się czytało.

[Alice]

A fantastic insight into the world of Formula one, and the goings on at Haas. The book had me laughing out loud at some moments, and I could hear Guenther’s voice and character, as I read each page.

[☆ Iga ☆]

Nie ma drugiego takiego człowieka na Ziemii jak on (i dobrze!). Tęskniłam.

Cieszę się, że Günter jest teraz "zrelaksowany, spokojny i zen (...), radosny niczym świnia w błocie". To jest ważne.

[Angharad Crump]

I’ve been procrastinating finishing this for the longest time.

Days will be more dim without Guenther

[Junijoro]

If you’ve heard something about F1 you’d love this book. If you are into entrepreneur stuff this is your book, what a great story about a man’s vision fueled with the love for motorsports.

[Kels]

still stan the man 🫶

[Zbigniew Gacek]

10 lat perypetii ekipy Haas F1 pod kierownictwem Guntera, to potężna ilość ciekawostek ze świata F1. W połączeniu z serialem z Netflixa o F1 i wyścigami, doskonale buduje wiedzę o tym sporcie i jeszcze bardziej nakręca mnie do kibicowania i śledzenia wydarzeń w Padoku F1. Lekki styl i sporo historii !! Polecam.

[Andreas K]

Fikk denne signert av mannen, myten legenden selv på mandag. hjalp det med å dra scoren opp? Helt klart. selv uten den boosten var det en veldig bra erindring av så mange år i sporten. Jeg fikk et litt svakt punkt for Haas etter å ha lest den, but in the end: Forza Ferrari

[Lara Murray]

This had me laughing out loud at inappropriate times and was such a great read. An absolute legend.

[Martina Fletcher]

Guenther the Legend!!

[Kamil Nonas]

Oglądam F1 od czwartego roku życia i nie znudzi mi się nigdy ten cyrk i czytam każdą możliwą książkę (pomijając książki o kierowcach, którzy do dziś jeżdżą w formule 1).

Gunther Steiner dla wszystkich co choć trochę interesują się tym jak już wyżej wspomniałem Cyrkiem mogą go kojarzyć z serialu dokumentalnego Netflixa „drive to survive” i to właśnie dzięki jego ciętemu językowi oraz jego nieokrzesanej charyzmie zdobył popularność wśród fanów.

Sezon się skończył i uznałem, że moja lukę do marca muszę wypełnić jakąś lekturą odnośnie tego sportu i w moje ręce trafiła właśnie ta pozycja.

Książka opowiada o tym jak przez dekadę Gunther Steiner zajmował się zespołem Haas F1. Począwszy od tego jak się pomysł na zespół F1 zrodził w jego głowie, po wzloty i upadki zespołu, aż do końca bycia szefem tego zespołu.

Gunther nie owija w bawełnę i szczerze mówi o relacjach z właścicielem zespołu, o tym jak trudno jest zarządzać zespołem zatrudniającym około 200 osób, jak odbywa się rekrutacja kierowców oraz jak bardzo z pozytywnych czynników na początku sezonu można bardzo łatwo spaść na samo dno stawki.

Jest to bardzo szczere rozliczenie się ze swojej pracy i jest tu dużo przetoczonych sytuacji, dzięki którym jesteśmy w stanie zrozumieć pracę szefa zespołu, jak wygląda relacje pomiędzy poszczególnymi działami zespołu, jak trzeba zarządzać kierowcami itp itd.

Wiadomo, nie jest to literatura górnolotna, autor tutaj mówi dość potocznym językiem i nie gryzie się w język by napisać kilka wulgarnych zdań, ale właśnie taki jest Gunther - co ślina przyniesie to on to po prostu powie (lub napisze).

Jedyny zarzut jaki mam do tej książki to taki, że niektóre lata są tutaj potraktowane po macoszemu i mam wrażenie, że można było z niektórych lat pracy wyciągnąć zdecydowanie więcej smaczków, ale to wciąż kawał dobrej historii dla osób, które interesują się F1.

Na pewno polecam przeczytać to osobom, które w jakimś stopniu ogarniają ten świat i są nim zainteresowane, a jeśli choć trochę cię zainteresowało to co napisałem, to jeśli chcesz poznać choć trochę F1 (a może nawet zacząć ją oglądać) to polecam zobaczyć drive to survive i a nóż może dzięki tej produkcji i Ty sięgniesz właśnie po tą książkę.

[Lina]

This book is my emotional farewell to an era at Haas and the iconic Guenther Steiner. While I evaluate the work through the lens of my personal attachment to the team, it also offers an extremely detailed look at the complex process of building a Formula 1 team. The author proves that success relies not only on technical knowledge but also on human communication and leadership.

The most valuable part for me was the snippets with practical advice ("Pit Stops"), which teach how to embrace difficulties with ease without losing focus on our dreams. Steiner reveals much more than his eccentric public persona – he is a dedicated professional who poured all his energy into the team's development. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the "behind the scenes" of the sport and wants to see the human side of one of the most colorful characters in the paddock.

Thank you, Günther Steiner, for the inspiration❣️
I wish you a bright future and would be very happy to meet you in person one day. 🫶🏻

[Rachel Powell]

“It’s amazing what some therapy and a truckload of foking tranquilizers can do”…FACTS

Guenther talks about his 10 years in Formula 1; from starting a team from scratch, all the way to his unceremonious departure at the end of 2023. Love hearing about the Haas F1 family.* He reads you the audiobook again, and it’s one of my favorite things to fall asleep to.


*except you Gene. Fuck you.

[Kiri Hughes]

I will never not hear Guenther's unique voice when I read one of this books. Have to say though I didn't like this as much as Surviving to Drive. I did enjoy getting some more tea and backstory information. Surviving to Drive was just better done imo. Still enjoyable though and absolutely love Guenther! Such a rockstar :D

[Sam Wallis]

Super funny book and really goes into detail about the how he got to where he is now and what it takes to run a Formula 1 team! Highly recommend for anyone who is into Formula 1 and/or Gunther. The title is very fitting for both his personality and the book

[Vincent Chenzo]

A review of foking Formula 1 and the Haas Team according to Guenther. Interesting insights, though would be also interesting to hear how Gene Haas viewed the world.

[Jill Jaskolski Accornero]

Audiobook, because who else could read this book aloud??

[Jess Baker]

Technically a 3.8 but rounding up to a 4.

[Andreas]

4.5 out of 5.

Written in Mr Steiner's inimitable style. foks here there and everywhere. It's opinionated and completely unfiltered - No punches pulled, no foks given.

Never change Guenther!

[Catrin Lewis]

Really enjoyed this. Steiner writes how he talks which provides an entertaining and quick read. It’s obvious why he’s a favourite on drive to survive. Great insight into the 10 years of Haas

[Kelly Gage]

Another epic adventure! Love the perspective and personality of Guenther. I’m an F1 fan thanks to Drive to Survive’s first season and this is another real look at the sport from the perspective of one of its more prolific team principals. Love it!

[Erin]

Sadly not as good as his first book…no laugh out loud moments and doesn’t really tell me anymore than the first book. A bit disappointed 😕