Juri Vips remains part of the Red Bull junior team despite having his contract as the team’s F1 test and reserve driver terminated over his use of a racial slur.
Juri Vips has been kept on by his team, Hitech Grand Prix, for the rest of the 2022 season after making a racist remark but F2 have said that decision “is not one we would have taken”.
Red Bull Racing have suspended their junior and F1 reserve driver Juri Vips with immediate effect while carrying out an investigation into his use of a racial slur on social media.
Formula 3 champion Dennis Hauger will make the step up to Formula 2 with Prema for the 2022 campaign as Red Bull announced its plans for its junior drivers.
Liam Lawson has been disqualified from the second Monaco Formula 2 sprint race for a technical non-conformity, handing Dan Ticktum his first victory of the season.
A delayed start to the 2020 Formula 1 season due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis has caused widespread ramifications, including for those on the cusp of reaching the highest tier.
Richard Verschoor took victory in Sunday's Macau Grand Prix at the first attempt after defeating pole-sitter Juri Vips in a race-long battle at the Guia Circuit.