Red Bull Racing suspends Juri Vips for using racial slur on Twitch Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Red Bull Racing suspends Juri Vips for using racial slur on Twitch Junior driver will be investigated. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 22 Jun 2022 72 comments Red Bull Racing has suspended junior driver Juri Vips after he used a racial slur while streaming on Twitch. On Monday, Vips streamed Call of Duty: Warzone with fellow Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson. As has been clipped, Vips cursed and said the n-word, to which Lawson replied "Juri!" and laughed. Lawson also asked Vips to wear a pink Red Bull cap, to which he replied "No, that's gay". Lawson responded: "Juri, you can't say that". Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Was Starfield really a disappointment? A statement from Red Bull Racing says Vips has been suspended "from all team duties with immediate effect, pending a full investigation into the incident". It continues: "As an organisation we condemn abuse of any kind and have a zero-tolerance policy to racist language or behaviour within our organisation". pic.twitter.com/DGC49HvSqt- Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) June 21, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Vips apologised in an Instagram post. "I wish to unreservedly apologise for the offensive language used during a live gaming stream earlier today," he wrote. "This language is entirely unacceptable and does not portray the values and principles that I hold. I deeply regret my actions and this is not the example I wish to set. I will cooperate with the investigation fully." To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Vips is an Estonian racing driver currently competing in Formula 2 with Hitech Grand Prix. He's not the only driver to spend his spare time on Twitch. Lando Norris, F1 driver for McLaren Racing, has 1.3m followers on Twitch and was recently featured by tech brand Elgato. Sadly, though, Vips is not alone in his suspension. American racing driver Kyle Larson was suspended in 2020 after using a racial slur during an iRacing event. NBA player Meyers Leonard was suspended by Miami Heat and fined $50k by the NBA in 2021 for using an antisemitic slur during a Twitch stream, for which esports organisation FaZe Clan cut ties. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store