High profile F1 driver Steward axes for Canadian Grand Prix Weekend

After several controversial media interviews, Derek Warwick has been suspended from his duties as a steward for this weekend Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

The 70 -year -old, who has four Grand Prix Podium, was due to serving as one of the steward in Montreal, but now the FIA ​​will sit over the weekend after the FIA ​​decided to suspend Warwick.

In the past, the quotes responsible for Warvik operated by a gambling firm have been raised by several websites criticizing many current drivers, including Lando Noris, Lance walk And Yuki Sunoda,

“Following recently unauthorized media comments, the FIA ​​has decided to suspend Derek Warwick from its duties, which is not from its duties as drivers Steward for Canadian Grand Prix later this week,” an FIA statement said.

“They will be replaced by the Enrique Bernoldi, which will work from the distance operational center in Geneva for the remaining event.

“After the discussion, Derek admitted that his comments were made ill in his role as FIA Steward and apologized. Derek will resume his duties as a steward in the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix.”

Warwick became the second high-profile F1 Steward falling dishonesty to provide syndicated quotes to a betting company this year.

Before the start of 2025 season, Johnny Herbert’s comments no longer consider him as a steward for Grand Prix Racing EventsPlayed a role for a few years.

From the end of 2024, Herbert had significant interest in the role of an FIA, when he was part of the panel of stewers who punished the red bull driver twice Max Verustapane In Mexican Grand Prix.

In partnership with a betting company, Herbert then commented on the decisions assigned by the body.

With his years in F1, Warvik also won 24 hours of Mains and crowned the World Sportscar Champion in the same year.

Photos from Canadian GP – Practice