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The FIA has suspended Derek Warwick from his duties as driver steward for this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
The FIA has suspended Derek Warwick from his duties as driver steward for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix due to recent unauthorized media comments. Enrique Bernoldi will be replacing Warwick for this weekend’s race in Montreal. Warwick has acknowledged his comments were inappropriate and issued an apology. The comments in question, distributed via a betting platform, touched on various topics including Max Verstappen’s penalty, Lewis Hamilton’s future, and Yuki Tsunoda’s challenges at Red Bull Racing. Despite the suspension, Warwick is expected to return as an FIA steward in Austria after serving his punishment. This incident echoes an earlier case where Johnny Herbert stepped down due to media-related reasons, emphasizing the importance of steward impartiality and professionalism in Formula 1.
