F1 analyst takes firm stance on suspended F1 steward and lashes out at 'lifeless gamblers'

as is now well known, the FIA has decided to suspend the former British driver—who has been part of the stewards' panel for years—for one race due to 'unauthorised media comments.' The question many have been asking is this: should the federation really be policing such matters, effectively preventing stewards from expressing their opinions outside official channels?

It's the same question raised by Peter Windsor, a well-known Formula 1 analyst, who came to his compatriot’s defense while discussing the case on his YouTube channel: “Formula 1 is lucky to have people like Derek Warwick''.

''If the fine print says that you can't make any comments about Formula 1 outside of the Grand Prix, then everybody is naturally right to say that Derek Warwick should be penalized.”

Windsor, however, thinks quite the opposite: “A lot of stewards do indeed talk. I have spoken to quite a few of them and they often freely share their opinions. And as for all those gamblers, who cares about the betting. I mean, if you're betting on Formula 1, go find a life and go running''.

''Become an ultra-marathon runner or something. Stop this ridiculous betting on Formula 1, it's insane. I have no sympathy for those people.”

The analyst believes Warwick's opinion made little difference: “Of course it was Max's fault and of course he should have been punished. There's no doubt about that. Max knew he was definitely going to get a penalty. But he did it anyway, because he was quite irritated by the whole situation. That's just how Max is, he's that kind of person. But of course he deserved the punishment. And Derek didn't say anything unusual about it.”

Having served his suspension in Canada, Warwick is set to return to his usual duties next week in Austria, as Formula 1 heads to the Red Bull Ring for the eleventh round of the season.