FIA scandal: Racing commissioner Warwick suspended because of interviews!

Derek Warwick, FIA-Rennkommissar, wurde vor dem GP in Kanada aufgrund unerlaubter Äußerungen suspendiert. Ein neuer Kommissar wird eingesetzt.
Derek Warwick, FIA racing commissioner, was suspended in front of the GP in Canada due to unauthorized statements. A new commissioner is being deployed.
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Before this year's Grand Prix in Canada, there is unrest at the FIA. Racing commissioner Derek Warwick was suspended after he gave unauthorized public statements on various topics in an interview he gave after the Spain GP. These statements are considered tricky and are expressly prohibited for active stewards, such as Warwick. According to Laola1 , the suspension was decided with immediate effect and took on Enrique Bernoldi, a former Formula 1 pilot from Canada.

The problems began when Warwick expressed his opinion on decisions from other racing commissioners and the judgment about Max Verstappen and George Russell in the interview said. Criticism of such decisions is considered problematic because it could influence the judgment and integrity of the race management. Warwick has already apologized for his unauthorized statements and is expected to be used again at the Grand Prix of Austria, such as Motorsport reported. However, the further procedure of the FIA ​​in this matter is unclear.

background of suspension

The interview was not published by a recognized medium, but by a PR agency that cooperated with content from a gambling website, Plemjo. Such practices are questionable because such interviews are often commissioned by casino and betting platforms to generate backlinks. Warwick is not the first FIA commissioner who was suspended in this context; As early as 2024, Johnny Herbert was released due to similar circumstances.

In this context, the FIA ​​has also published a clarification of dealing with statements by drivers that are intended to protect the principles of neutrality in motorsport. This document, "Guidance on the Principle of Neutrality", stipulates that drivers may only express their opinions on certain topics on specified times and under certain conditions. Political or personal statements during the competition are strictly regulated and can only be carried out with written permission, such as reported.

Warwick has admitted that his statements as a FIA commissioner were inappropriate. With a return to the Grand Prix of Austria, it remains to be seen whether the FIA ​​will be retained its strict guidelines and the previous practice. A spokesman for the FIA ​​emphasized that the guide serves to protect the neutrality of motorsport, especially in critical moments such as the award ceremony.

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Derek Warwick, FIA-Rennkommissar, wurde vor dem GP in Kanada aufgrund unerlaubter Äußerungen suspendiert. Ein neuer Kommissar wird eingesetzt.
Derek Warwick, FIA racing commissioner, was suspended in front of the GP in Canada due to unauthorized statements. A new commissioner is being deployed.

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