Juri Vips knows he was wrong to use a racist slur and deserves a second chance, says Max Verstappen. The Estonian was a reserve driver for Red Bull until footage surfaced of him using the n-word while taking part in a video game live stream.
He apologised as the team confirmed an investigation, before he was axed and replaced by fellow Red Bull junior Liam Lawson.
Vips' F2 team Hitech Grand Prix opted against sacking him, as team boss Oliver Oakes felt he had been punished enough by the "crushing experience" of being axed by Red Bull.
And Christian Horner said his team would still be "supporting" the young racer, but only "from a mental health and educational perspective".
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