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F1 steward apologises for ‘ill-advised' comments

The Independent

14 hours ago

Sport
The Independent

F1 steward apologises for ‘ill-advised' comments

The FIA has suspended driver steward Derek Warwick from the Canadian Grand Prix due to recent unauthorised media comments. Warwick's suspension follows remarks circulated by a gambling platform after the Spanish Grand Prix, including comments on Max Verstappen 's penalty and Lewis Hamilton 's move to Ferrari. Warwick stated that Hamilton 'deserves that eighth world title' but suggested he might retire soon if current trends continue. Enrique Bernoldi, a former Arrows Formula One driver, will replace Warwick in Montreal, officiating from the Remote Operations Centre in Geneva. The FIA stated that Warwick acknowledged his comments were 'ill-advised' and apologised; he will resume his duties at the Austrian Grand Prix.

FIA suspends race steward from Canadian Grand Prix after media comments surface

The Independent

18 hours ago

Sport
The Independent

FIA suspends race steward from Canadian Grand Prix after media comments surface

The FIA has suspended driver steward Derek Warwick from the Canadian Grand Prix after comments he made in the media. The 70-year-old ex-Formula One driver's suspension follows remarks circulated by a gambling platform following last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix about a variety of matters including a 10-second penalty given to Red Bull's Max Verstappen. On Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, Warwick said: 'I think he deserves that eighth world title but it's not going to happen this year. I think if it carries on the way it is at the minutes, I suspect he's already thinking of stopping.' The FIA confirmed that Enrique Bernoldi, who raced for the Arrows Formula One team, will replace Warwick in Montreal. In a statement, the governing body said: "Following recent unauthorised media comments, the FIA has taken the decision to suspend Derek Warwick from his duties as driver steward for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. "He will be replaced by Enrique Bernoldi who will be officiating from the Remote Operations Centre in Geneva for the remainder of the event. "After discussion, Derek acknowledges that his comments were ill-advised in his role as an FIA steward and has apologised. Derek will resume his duties as a steward in the forthcoming Austrian Grand Prix."

F1 steward SUSPENDED from Canadian GP over ‘unauthorised media comments' after remarks about Hamilton and Verstappen

The Sun

20 hours ago

Sport
The Sun

F1 steward SUSPENDED from Canadian GP over ‘unauthorised media comments' after remarks about Hamilton and Verstappen

FORMULA ONE steward Derek Warwick has been suspended from this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. That is after "recent unauthorised media comments" Warwick allegedly made. 1 The FIA announced a change to their rotational panel on Friday and Enrique Bernoldi will replace him remotely from the governing body's basis of operations in Geneva. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..

Yahoo

a day ago

Automotive
Yahoo

High profile F1 driver steward axed for Canadian Grand Prix weekend

Derek Warwick has been suspended from his duties as a steward for this weekend's Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, after a number of controversial media interviews. The 70-year-old, who has four grand prix podiums, was due to serve as one of the stewards in Montreal but will now sit out the weekend after the FIA decided to suspend Warwick. Advertisement In previous days, quotes attributed to Warwick circulated by a gambling firm have been picked up by a number of websites criticising several current drivers, including Lando Norris, Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda. 'Following recent unauthorised media comments, the FIA has taken the decision to suspend Derek Warwick from his duties as driver steward for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix,' an FIA statement read. 'He will be replaced by Enrique Bernoldi, who will be officiating from the Remote Operations Centre in Geneva for the remainder of the event. 'After discussion, Derek acknowledges that his comments were ill-advised in his role as an FIA steward and has apologised. Derek will resume his duties as a steward in the forthcoming Austrian Grand Prix.' Enrique Bernoldi Enrique Bernoldi Warwick becomes the second high-profile F1 steward to fall foul of providing syndicated quotes to a betting company this year. Advertisement Before the start of the 2025 season, Johnny Herbert's comments led to him being no longer considered as a steward for grand prix racing events, having filled the role for some years. There had been significant interest in Herbert's FIA role since late 2024, when he was part of the stewards' panel that twice penalised Red Bull driver Max Verstappen at the Mexican Grand Prix. In partnership with a betting company, Herbert then commented on the decisions handed down by the body. As well as his years in F1, Warwick also won the 1992 Le Mans 24 Hours and was crowned world sportscar champion in the same year. To read more articles visit our website.

FIA suspends steward for Canadian Grand Prix over Verstappen penalty comments

Washington Post