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The stewards have delivered their verdict after summoning Sergio Perez over radio comments in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez has received a formal warning from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards due to his comments criticizing their decision to penalize him. Perez was given a five-second penalty for colliding with Lando Norris, resulting in his drop from second to fourth place. During the radio communication, Perez called the stewards a joke and stated that their decision was a joke as well. This led to a meeting with the stewards, who explained that while they have no issue with someone disagreeing with their decisions, personal insults are considered a breach of the rules. Although conflicted, as the subject of Perez’s comments, the stewards couldn’t follow the usual procedure of addressing the matter at the next event due to the race being the season finale. Perez sincerely apologized to each of the stewards for his remarks, acknowledging that he made them in the heat of the moment without considering their broadcast. The stewards accepted his apology, acknowledging that Perez is typically respectful and not known for such comments. Furthermore, Perez and the Red Bull team engaged in productive discussions with the stewards about the use of team radio messages, while Perez expressed his disagreement with the decision, he also understood the stewards’ verdict.
