The Formula 1 team Red Bull has suspended its replacement driver Jüri Vips because of an alleged racist derailment. The racing team announced that it would investigate the incident.
“As an organization, we condemn insults of any kind and have a zero tolerance policy towards racist language and behavior,” said World Champion Max Verstappen’s team. According to the media, the Estonian Vips made racist comments in a stream on the Internet platform Twitch.
Red Bull Junior Vips is a regular driver in the junior series Formula 2 and is currently seventh overall there.
The 21-year-old was also used in the first Formula 1 practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in May at the Red Bull. The racing series obliges the teams to give a young driver a chance to practice at least twice a season.