The team had a relatively positive year last season with standout performances from both Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini. The problem for the team was mainly consistency and engineering difficulties, which they will hope the arrival of new owners can help address.
“I’m just finding my way, it’s all new for me, but it’s very exciting,” said Steiner up on the stage.
“Normally I give a hard time to the rookies but I think now the guys give me a hard time. I try to learn quick and I’m very humbled, very thankful – I am the rookie, I know that, and it’s actually pretty nice to be a rookie at 60 years old, no?“
Guenther also continued his humorous approach when addressing the slippery conditions of the Kuala Lumpur launch event.
Enea Bastianini riding one of the Tech3 bikes – Photo: Red Bull Content Pool
“The team manager and the mechanics have told them – don’t destroy the bikes. I don’t have to say anything. If I have to tell them what to do then we have a problem.”