Günter Steiner impressed with driver ‘stress levels’ during his first MotoGP weekend as Tech3 owner.

Despite his extensive experience in motorsport management, MotoGP fans doubted the arrival of Steiner Tech3 Because of the fame he developed as one of the stars in Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survivive series.

Given its first results in the two-wheel racing category, Tech3 has had a tough 2026 campaign.

While Ine Bastianini He was able to claim some points on Sunday’s checkered flag. Maverick Viñales dropped out of the top 15And the Spaniard’s anger was evident in his post-match comments.

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Guenther Steiner expressed his admiration for the MotoGP riders after his first race with Tech3.

In an interview with MotoGP journalist Adam Wheeler at Paddock Pass Podcast In the Thai Grand Prix paddock, Steiner was asked about his first impressions of life in the premier class.

The former Haas F1 team principal said: “What I love is how competitive it is. And the riders, how on edge they are, when you go out on the track, you see the stress levels they have, you see it in their eyes.”

“It’s amazing. I think it’s good for me, maybe not for them, but I really like it. But there’s nothing that makes me say, ‘I hate that.’

“The way I think about it right now, being here, it’s my first day, it’s my first day at work, so I don’t want to be the smart guy who says something that I’m going to regret in two or three races because I don’t understand.

The sport is a very exciting sport, and obviously there is a huge following, and we all see that. It’s this strength that I love the most, you know, the bottom race.

Steiner compared his time in F1 to MotoGP.It lists all the same issues that premier class groupsets suffer from as their four-wheeled counterparts.

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Pedro Acosta has proven that the Tech3 has a bike that can win MotoGP races

Despite Tech 3’s tough weekend at Buriram, KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta proved that the RC16 is capable of winning the race and at least competing at the front of the pack.

The 21-year-old had an impressive opening weekend in the 2026 MotoGP season, securing victory in the sprint race and a P2 finish in the Grand Prix. The results saw the Murcian native take control of the riders’ championship for the first time in his career.

That being said, there’s reason to believe that KTM liked Acosta’s riding style when building their RC16 prototype.

Before the race weekend, Enea Bastianini urged KTM to look beyond giving priority to Acosta The difference between their development direction and the rest of the Austrian builder riders is evidence for the Spanish.

It raises a serious question within KTM’s development departments, should they continue to put their faith in Acosta or spread their love more evenly across their four riders.