Red Bull took drastic action in punishing the misconduct of one of the pledges under its youth talent programme. The Formula 1 team didn’t let it go when they learned that Jury Wipps had used the word ‘nigga’ during a live stream on Twitch.
The term is an offensive allusion to black collectivism in the United States. Derived from ‘nigger’, a term that dates back to the time of slavery and is considered a serious racial slur. In addition, the 21-year-old pilot also made a homophobic remark that the color pink is for gay people.
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An Estonian driver who races in Formula 2 was suddenly suspended by Milton Keynes for his racist remark. Vips was playing the video game ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ when he expressed himself in what Red Bull considered unbearable behavior for a driver at their academy.
“Red Bull Racing has immediately suspended junior driver Jury Wipps from all team roles, pending a full investigation into the incident. As an organization, we condemn any form of disrespect and have zero-against-anything charges against abuse.” Have a policy of tolerance. Within racist language or behavior. “Our team’s”, said the Formula 1 team in an official statement.
After the outcome of the case, Vips expressed regret. Via social networks, he responded with a letter in which he apologized.
“I want to openly apologize for the offensive language used live online today. This language is completely unacceptable and does not represent my values and principles. I am deeply sorry for my actions and this example That’s not what I want to set up. Probe,” he said.
Vips joined Red Bull in 2011 and finished fourth in F3 in 2019. He currently races in F2, where he has been for three years. He is seventh in the season standings with 51 points.
The Estonian also participated in free practice for the 2022 Spanish GP. He was behind the wheel of the RB18 on the Catalan track, replacing Sergio Pérez. In his F1 debut, he completed 23 laps. In addition he represented the British team in the post-season trials in Abu Dhabi.
