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RB driver Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a fine over an ableist remark that he made towards another competitor during qualifying at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Tsunoda and an RB team representative were called to the FIA stewards at 20:00 local time regarding a comment the driver made over team radio in the Q1 […]
During the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda faced an investigation by the FIA stewards due to an alleged inappropriate comment made over the team radio regarding another driver. Tsunoda’s remark, directed at Guanyu Zhou, led to a disciplinary action resulting in a €40,000 fine, with €20,000 to be suspended for the remainder of the season. Despite Tsunoda’s apology and explanation that English is not his primary language, the stewards found the comment offensive and a violation of the FIA Sporting Code. This incident drew parallels to Max Verstappen’s derogatory comments towards Lance Stroll in 2020, which were not penalized by the FIA, prompting calls for accountability from various parties. Notably, team principals Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur received warnings during a previous Grand Prix for using inappropriate language during a press conference.
