Unfiltered: My Incredible Decade in Formula 1

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, Biography, Sports, Audiobook, Memoir, Autobiography, Adult

336 pages, Paperback

Published September 16, 2025

Reviews

[Staci · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Csenge Vígh · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Deity World · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Asher Grapes · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Marcin Szynkowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Angharad Crump · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

Days will be more dim without Guenther

[Junijoro · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[K♥️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

still stan the man 🫶

[ellie lowerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

considering i bought this for my ex and was meant to read it after he read it and so wanted to talk to him about every single thing in the book , i really enjoyed reading this and honestly i love haas as a team so much. also i’ve met the brother of the man who helped write this book which i find really cool

[Zbigniew Gacek · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Lara Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Martina Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guenther the Legend!!

[Kamil Nonas · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Valentino Ballestri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun quick read about a decade in F1 from someone who built a team from the ground up. Guenther's style of storytelling catches you and manages to keep you engaged to the story til the very end.
The book doesn't fall into technicalities and maintains a good pace with some swear words here and there and quite a bit of Guenther's humor.
Overall an enjoyable read for F1 fans like me that are more interested in the sport and want to know more.

[Rachel Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

“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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Jess Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Technically a 3.8 but rounding up to a 4.

[Andreas · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Jon Lentz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guenther is a legend. For F1 fans, this will be a fun and insightful window into the creation of the Haas team. Told with usual Guenther humor and bluntness, the books endears him to fans even more.

[phoeberobson · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tea was spilled! Love that for me.

[Emma Henshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes reading about those you admire leaves you liking them less (eh..Roy Keane) but not this time. Guenther is still as entertaining and likable, if anything I like him more.

[Maria Currant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay okay don’t shoot me for 4 stars but I can’t help it.

Guenther is an incredible storyteller and I loved hearing it in his voice and the emotion behind it.

But I expected more , with a name like unfiltered I was expecting juicy full throttle opinions etc but instead it felt a bit like Surviving to Drive with a few other stories thrown in .

But nevertheless I love Guenther and will continue to do so ❤️