A Formula 1 commentator who labelled Lance Stroll as "autistic" during the Austrian Grand Prix has been suspended.
Lionel Froissart took aim at the Aston Martin racer during coverage of the race at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday. The French-language commentator, who was covering the race for Belgian broadcaster RTBF Sport, appeared to refer to Stroll as "the autistic".
Colleague Gaetan Vigneron immediately voiced his disapproval to that description, and called out Froissart by saying: "That's too strong, you are going too far." But instead of backing down he attempted to justify his comment by adding: "Honestly, this is the truth."
