Guenther Steiner, the outspoken former Haas team principal, has never been one to shy away from controversy, and he's now taking aim at the Miami Grand Prix stewards. His latest gripe? The agonizingly slow pace of post-race penalty decisions—and he's calling for a strict time limit to keep the sport fair and fast.

Following the chaotic race at the Hard Rock Stadium, a laundry list of incidents was left unresolved for hours. Among the investigations were allegations that Max Verstappen crossed the white line at the pit exit, a collision between Verstappen and George Russell, a final-lap tangle between Charles Leclerc and Russell, and multiple track limits violations by Leclerc. Yet, it wasn't until a staggering two and a half hours after the checkered flag that the verdicts trickled in.

When the dust settled, most drivers escaped punishment—but Leclerc was hit with a 20-second penalty, dropping him from contention to eighth place. Steiner, speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, didn't hold back. "I was already on the plane heading home when I heard penalties were still being handed out," he said. "We need a time limit. If you can't decide, guess what? No penalty."

Steiner questioned the stewards' focus during the race itself. "What are they doing during the race? They're not there to watch—they're there to make decisions on what went wrong. They should shut the race down, analyze the footage, and move on. Watching the race shouldn't be part of their job."

He also dismissed the complexity of certain violations, like crossing a white line. "What's there to litigate? Either you crossed it or you didn't. You have cameras. The team can still protest. But in the end, it's black and white—today, tomorrow, or in three days, the picture won't change."

For fans and teams alike, Steiner's call for urgency resonates. In a sport where milliseconds define champions, waiting hours for a verdict feels like an eternity. As the Formula 1 circus rolls on, this debate over efficiency and fairness is far from over.