Overview

• Derek Warwick was removed from his duties at the Canadian Grand Prix after giving an unauthorised interview about Max Verstappen’s penalty at the Spanish Grand Prix.
• Brazilian driver steward Enrique Bernoldi took over Warwick’s responsibilities, officiating from the FIA’s Remote Operations Centre in Geneva for the remainder of the event.
• Warwick issued an apology to the FIA, admitted his remarks were ill-advised and is set to return as a steward at the Austrian Grand Prix.
• The FIA currently lacks formal rules on how much media engagement stewards may undertake, a gap that previously led to Johnny Herbert’s exit in January.
• Stewards face heavy criticism and perform the role without salary, prompting calls—echoed by figures like Nico Rosberg—for the FIA to introduce paid compensation.