Fans Left in Splits as Michael Jordan’s Former Driver Celebrates ‘Dad’ Guenther Steiner’s Appearance in NASCAR

It was the last weekend of the first quarter of the year, and another action-packed NASCAR Cup Series race took place at the Circuit of The Americas in Texas. This weekend race fans got a glimpse of Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner who served as a guest analyst for FOX Sports telecast along with Kurt Busch, the former driver for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing. While fans enjoyed watching Steiner during the race telecast, Kurt Busch gave NASCAR fans another chance post the race. 

Guenther Steiner, however, wasn’t the only big F1 name present in the NASCAR paddock this past Sunday. This race also witnessed former F1 champions, Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button, exhibit their skills in front of a NASCAR crowd. 

What did Kurt Busch post about Guenther Steiner?

FOX Sports had both Kurt Busch and Guenther Steiner in the booth for the race. Though it was a good enough surprise for fans, Kurt Busch had some more fun awaiting on his Instagram.

He posted a picture of Steiner, Raikkonen, and himself and wrote, “Caption this….1 – Nice suit, nice suit, 2 – I look like the team owner on Days of thunder, 3 – @guenthersteinerofficial is my racing dad for the weekend.” 

What did fans say?

The post had fans in splits while it also triggered various comments. A lot of fans commented on the post, enjoying the ‘dad’ angle that Busch mentioned referring to Steiner. People also like Busch’s resemblance to the movie character mentioned in his caption.

Fans wrote, “Gunther is a one of a kind! I’m sure “Dad” will enhance your vocabulary this weekend!!”

Some couldn’t sleep themself from making F1 references, “You prolly heard more F bombs with Guenther than you have heard in your entire life”

“No Kimi you will not have the drink”

“I got sponsors in the stands and I’m hugging and holding hands, and kissing them in the ear. Praying for a good showing. And what do we do?! We look like a monkey f**king a football out there!”

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“That’s my engine. I gave em that engine & and that’s what my boys are pushing”

““bwoah. I’m bored” “You will not say focking bwoah when I’m your boss.””

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There is no doubt that NASCAR fans have been very welcoming in the amalgamation of both car racing motorsports. Though both F1 and NASCAR’s formats of racing and cars are very different, it seems former F1 champions have been enjoying the new challenge as well. In fact, Jenson Button was blown away by the car when he took it for a spin that NASCAR has ready for its first Le Mans entry.