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The FIA has suspended Derek Warwick from his stewarding duties in Canada over “unauthorised media comments”.
Derek Warwick has been suspended by the FIA from his stewarding duties at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix due to “unauthorised media comments.” He was replaced by Enrique Bernoldi for Round 10 of the 2025 F1 season in Montreal, officiating from the FIA’s remote base in Geneva. The FIA stated that Warwick will return to his stewarding role at the Austrian Grand Prix later this month. Warwick’s suspension was confirmed on Friday night following his comments made to a betting platform regarding the Spanish Grand Prix, specifically addressing Max Verstappen’s penalty. The FIA did not specify the exact comments that led to Warwick’s suspension, but emphasized that he acknowledges their inappropriateness and has apologized. Warwick’s remarks also included suggestions about Lewis Hamilton potentially considering retirement amid difficulties at Ferrari. This suspension follows a similar incident earlier this year when Johnny Herbert was removed as a steward due to the perceived incompatibility between his roles as a media pundit and steward.
