Helmut Marko has been warned by F1’s governing body, the FIA, for his comments about Sergio Perez; Marko made comments at the Italian Grand Prix in which he blamed Perez’s inconsistent form this season on his ethnicity
Last Updated: 15/09/23 3:50pm
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Helmut Marko’s comments about Sergio Perez are ’embarrassing’ and should have no place in the sport
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has been officially warned by the FIA for his comments about Sergio Perez.
Last Friday Marko issued an apology via a Red Bull-owned TV channel in Austria for comments he made about Perez where he attributed the driver’s inconsistent form this season to his ethnicity.
Marko, who was a former racing driver and close friend of the late Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz, made his original comments at the Italian Grand Prix.
An FIA spokesperson has told Sky Sports News: “We can confirm that Helmut Marko has received a written warning and been reminded of his responsibilities as a public figure in motor sport in line with the FIA Code of Ethics.”
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