Steiner against proposals to help develop younger drivers

Haas boss Guenther Steiner insists the championship would become "distorted" if Formula 1 carried out a move to introduce three-car teams. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff began these talks after suggesting it was the only solution in order to allow young drivers to remain on the grid.

While Steiner agrees there is a problem with youth development in Formula 1, he's adamant three-car teams are not the route to travel down.

"I'm not in agreement with a third car because it could confuse the whole picture,” Steiner told Motorsport.

“It would be very difficult to understand for the fans and new spectators that sometimes a third car could run. It would distort the actual championship, in my opinion. I think we need to sit back and come up with a better idea.”

Steiner then made it clear the financial implications force Haas away from the idea.

"If somebody comes up and pays for it, yes we can consider it. Until that happens, there is no thinking about a third car for us," Steiner added.

Haas are closing in on Renault in fourth-place. The American team are still some distance from the leading Mercedes and Ferrari cars. When asked what would help close this gap, Steiner replied with two words: "budget cap."

"Whatever we design, that will not bridge the gap. Whatever design you propose, people with more resources and more money can just do more work."