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FIA issues Marko written warning over Perez discriminatory comments
Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has been issued a written warning by the FIA following his racially insensitive comments about Sergio Perez’s performance. Marko suggested that Perez’s inconsistent form was due to his ethnicity as a South American, even though Perez is actually from North America. The FIA reminded Marko of his responsibilities as a public figure in motorsport. Marko issued a public apology and had a private conversation with Perez to address the issue. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner stated that Marko is not an employee of Red Bull Racing and therefore the team did not issue a statement. Perez himself stated that he did not take offense to the comments due to his strong personal relationship with Marko. Other F1 team principals, such as Toto Wolff from Mercedes, criticized Marko’s remarks, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the sport.
Source: motorsport
