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F1 teams notified of LATE substitution in official Canadian Grand Prix FIA announcement
The FIA has announced a last-minute change to the lineup of stewards for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix this weekend, replacing Derek Warwick with Enrique Bernoldi. Warwick was suspended due to unauthorized comments he made to the media about a betting company.
Enrique Bernoldi will now serve as the Driver Steward for the remainder of the event, operating remotely from the FIA Remote Operations Centre in Geneva. Derek Warwick will return to his stewarding duties at the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix after apologizing for his remarks.
Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle expressed his support for Warwick on social media, praising him for his dedication to motorsport and young racers. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen found himself in a heated exchange as he was ruled out of a session at the Canadian GP due to these developments.
The FIA’s decision comes after Johnny Herbert left his stewarding role earlier this year amidst controversy over his connections to gambling sites and criticism of Verstappen. Ferrari also made headlines at the Canadian Grand Prix after one of their drivers triggered a red flag with a crash on the track.
