F1 Steward suspended from the Canadian doctor about ‘unauthorized media comments’

Formula 1 steward Derek Warwick is suspended from this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.

That is after “recent unauthorized media remarks” Warwick, 70, reportedly made.

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The FIA ​​announced a change on Friday to their rotation panel and Enrique Bernoldi will replace him remotely with the basis of the operations of the administrative body in Geneva.

The same statement suggested that the experienced steward “acknowledged that his comments were unwise.”

According to ESPN, his comments were made about different issues for a gambling website.

Warwick spoke about Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

Warwick commented on the fine of the Verstappen, which was given by another set of stewards at the Spanish Grand Prix.

That brought the reigning champion F1 champion on the edge of a ban with one race.

Warwick also suggested that Hamilton might already consider walking away from them less than a year after being with Ferrari.

That is after a difficult start of life with the F1 giants that Sir Lewis has seen falling to sixth place in the ranking.

Warwick is expected to return to his duties for the Austrian Grand Prix in two weeks.

This is after Jonny Herbert had to step out of the stewards rotation panel earlier this year.

That was for what was considered “incompatible” media work, including regular interviews with gambling websites.

This is a developing story ..

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