Following the Italian Grand Prix by which Perez completed second to team-mate Max Verstappen, Marko advised the Mexican driver’s inconsistent kind was resulting from his ethnicity.
Marko instructed Crimson Bull’s personal Servus TV channel: “We all know that he has issues in qualifying, he has fluctuations in kind. He’s South American [sic] and he’s simply not as utterly targeted in his head as Max [Verstappen] is or as Sebastian [Vettel].”
Except for the factual error, with Perez heralding from North America, Marko’s feedback have drawn widespread criticism for making a racial stereotype.
In response, the FIA has confirmed to Autosport that Marko has been issued with a written warning.
An announcement from the governing physique learn: “We are able to verify that Helmut Marko has acquired a written warning and been reminded of his tasks as a public determine in motor sport according to the FIA Code of Ethics.”
Marko launched his personal public apology and had a non-public name with Perez.
Crimson Bull group boss Christian Horner instructed Sky Sports activities that the group had not issued an announcement addressing the matter since Marko is “not an worker of Red Bull Racing.”
Christian Horner, Staff Principal, Crimson Bull Racing, Helmut Marko, Advisor, Crimson Bull Racing, in Parc Ferme after the race
Picture by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
He stated: “Firstly these feedback weren’t proper.
“Helmut shortly recognised that and apologised for that each publicly and on to Sergio.
“He spoke on to Sergio about it and I believe you are all the time studying in life, even at 80 years of age, and inevitably classes have been realized.
“He is not an worker of Crimson Bull Racing so when it comes to why did not we put out an announcement, he is a part of the Crimson Bull wider group and the Group issued that apology by way of the Servus TV channel.
“We have spoken about it, I do know he regrets what he stated.”
Perez says he took no offence from the feedback owing to a powerful private relationship with Marko.
“I did not get offended in any respect personally. For instance if these feedback had been from a distinct perspective or so on, I must take them in a different way.
“However to me, it is simply how issues are, and I did not take them personally.”
He added: “I believe all of us make errors… What occurs afterwards, and on the media aspect or in public, that is not in my management.”
Marko has additionally drawn criticism from F1 group principals.
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff stated: “We’re laughing about South America.
“However it’s a subject that is under no circumstances humorous. It isn’t solely what has been stated, but it surely’s the mindset, which you can even provide you with these items. That hasn’t bought anyplace in F1.
“That is not one thing that ought to have been stated up to now, and definitely not now, and sooner or later.
“Everyone knows that we want extra variety in F1, extra inclusion, and the groups do their finest to create an surroundings the place that is doable.
“Clearly, statements like this do not shine the sunshine on F1 that F1 deserves for the entire actions.”