Following the Italian Grand Prix in which Perez finished second to team-mate Max Verstappen, Marko suggested the Mexican driver’s inconsistent form was due to his ethnicity.
Marko told Red Bull’s own Servus TV channel: “We know that he has problems in qualifying, he has fluctuations in form. He is South American [sic] and he is just not as completely focused in his head as Max [Verstappen] is or as Sebastian [Vettel]."
In response, the FIA has confirmed to Autosport that Marko has been issued with a written warning.
A statement from the governing body read: “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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Source: Autosport