Haas are "patiently waiting" for Robert Kubica to accept development role

Guenther Steiner wants Robert Kubica to make a decision about the development driver role at Haas in the next week. The job has been offered to the Williams driver who is yet to commit to anything for the F1 2020 season. 

"At the moment, that's a little bit on stand by," Steiner said to GPToday.net. "There is no developments in the last two weeks and I hope we get news next week. 

"It's more from his side, he needs to decide on what he wants to do. We are patiently waiting and it is what it is. It's a big decision and we respect that."

Haas are continuing with both of their drivers for next season but Steiner has said that nobody's role for 2021 has been secured. 

"If you delay or stop something now, you will never catch up," Steiner said. "Nobody is certain to be here in 2021 because nobody is certainly signed so I think everybody is making the same comments.

"We haven't signed anyone by the way but as soon as you do they're fine with it because you have no leverage.

"It's a little bit of a game. It's not my decision what to do in 2021 but you cannot stop thinking about what we are going to do so you cannot stand by. You do everything like you would in 2021 otherwise the time you will never make back."

If Kubica takes the job he could well find himself back in Formula 1 in 2021, racing for Haas.