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FIA Reinstates Derek Warwick as Steward for Austrian Grand Prix

It follows his suspension at the Canadian Grand Prix for unauthorised comments to a gambling website.

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Warwick raced in Formula 1 from 1981 to 1992

Overview

  • Warwick returns to stewarding duties in Austria after serving a one-race suspension at the Canadian Grand Prix.
  • His suspension followed unauthorised remarks to gambling site Plejmo about drivers including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
  • Enrique Bernoldi covered Warwick’s role remotely from Geneva during the Canadian round.
  • The FIA currently lacks formal guidelines on stewards’ media interactions, a gap that prompted Johnny Herbert’s departure in January.
  • Stewards receive daily allowances for travel, accommodation, and meals but remain independent contractors rather than paid employees.