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No place for Marko's Perez comments in F1 – Wolff
The team bosses in Formula 1 condemned the comments made by Helmut Marko, who suggested that Sergio Perez’s performance was influenced by his cultural heritage and incorrectly placed Mexico in South America. The remarks received backlash on social media and Marko issued a public statement and a personal apology to Perez. In an FIA press conference, all the team bosses agreed that Marko was in the wrong and emphasized the importance of avoiding stereotypes and being mindful of our words. Toto Wolff expressed serious concern about the issue, stating that such mindset and comments have no place in F1. Zak Brown also criticized the comment and highlighted the need for respect and avoiding inappropriate remarks. Christian Horner acknowledged that Marko’s comments were not right and mentioned that lessons have been learned from this incident. Overall, the team bosses emphasized the importance of diversity and inclusion in F1 and recognized the responsibility they have towards their global fan base.
Source: motorsport
