The former F1 driver was in line to be a steward at the season-opening race in Australia but was criticised by Jos Verstappen last year for his dual role as steward and pundit

At the end of last season, F1 drivers called on the FIA to try to ensure there was greater consistency in stewarding decisions and the awarding of penalties, with Mercedes driver George Russell being particularly vocal on the need for permanent stewards instead of the existing rotating, volunteer system.

Johnny Herbert had been expecting to act as an FIA steward at the Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the F1 2025 season, prior to being dropped by F1’s governing body. The FIA announced on Wednesday that Herbert,

Johnny Herbert has joined the recently revived motorsport outfit Lola as a brand ambassador – just one day after losing his role as an F1 steward this year. On Wednesday morning, former F1 driver Herbert,

Johnny Herbert has been dropped as a Formula One steward for the upcoming 2025 season after it was “mutually agreed” that his work as a media pundit was “incompatible” with his work for the FIA.

Formula 1 season gets underway, one of their race stewards has been removed by the sport’s governing body. The FIA announced on Wednesday that Johnny Herbert, a former driver who notched three Grand Prix victories during his time on the grid,

The FIA has announced that Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as a steward, with his media punditry work declared “incompatible” with the role. Herbert had served on the rotating FIA panel as the driver steward,

Johnny Herbert leaves role as F1 steward over ‘incompatible’ pundit work - The former racing driver attracted criticism from Max Verstappen’s camp last season.

Johnny Herbert has announced that he has joined Lola as a brand ambassador, 24 hours after being dropped as an F1 driver steward by governing body the FIA. The FIA confirmed on Wednesday that Herbert,