The FIA suspended Derek Warwick from FIA driver steward duties ahead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix due to unauthorized media comments he made about Max Verstappen’s penalty in Spain.
Warwick, a former F1 driver, was replaced by Enrique Bernoldi following his suspension, which was announced Friday night.
The reason for the suspension was Warwick publicly critiquing the stewards’ decision after the Spanish GP, commenting on Verstappen’s clash with George Russell.
Warwick’s interview raised concerns as he shared opinions on a case he was not involved in, leading to questions about bias and professionalism.
Additionally, the interview was distributed by a PR agency linked to a gambling website, raising ethical concerns about the source of the content and its intended purpose within the media landscape.
