Steiner critical of Schumacher after second major shunt of F1 season

Haas Formula 1 boss Gunther Steiner says the team needs to see “how we move forward from here” after Mick Schumacher’s second major crash this season.

Schumacher was running out of the points when on Lap 27 he lost the car through the Swimming Pool complex, sliding into the barriers and bringing an end to his Monaco Grand Prix.

The impact proved pretty severe as the rear of the VF-22 was torn off from the main chassis, but Schumacher was in contact with the team via team radio just moments after the crash before extracting himself from the cockpit.

It marked the German’s second major shunt this year after his crash during qualifying in Jeddah, which ruled him out of competing in the race the day after, and left Haas with a $1 million repair bill.

The extent of the damage on Schumacher’s car after Monaco could have repercussions for the American-owned outfit in the budget cap era, who have already pushed back a planned upgrade package.

“With Mick we obviously saw what happened,” said Steiner. “It’s not very satisfactory having a big crash again. We need to see how we move forward from here.”

Schumacher’s crash ended a miserable day for Haas in Monaco after team-mate Kevin Magnussen retired with an engine problem, bringing an end to the team’s 100% finishing record in the Principality.

Speaking about the incident, Schumacher believed a 10cm error triggered his race-ending crash, which left him still in search of his first points in F1.

“I’m feeling alright,” Schumacher said. “Obviously it’s very annoying. I think in terms of pace we were definitely there, it’s just a matter of keeping it on track, and unfortunately I wasn’t able to do that.

“The pace felt strong, and it felt like we were able to attack and push. We just