has confirmed he’ll proceed in his position as an steward this yr, beginning with the season-opening grand prix in .
The previous F1 driver and ex- broadcaster, 60, was on the from and his father, Jos, final yr because of his twin position as a pundit and steward.
Herbert was important of Verstappen’s driving fashion in Mexico, when the four-time world champion obtained a 20-second penalty, prompting Jos to rebuke: “I feel a steward shouldn’t speak to the press in any respect.”
But Herbert will proceed in his position as a steward this yr, on a rotational foundation, and can be certainly one of 4 individuals within the stewards’ room for the Australian Grand Prix on 16 March.
“There are nonetheless going to be incidents [in Australia], there are nonetheless going to be complaints from groups and drivers and we’re going to need to cope with that as regular,” Herbert stated, in partnership with .
“The way in which that the racing guidelines have gone, it is made it extra as racing was after we have been doing karting. I do know George Russell talked about that, it was loopy, this apex stuff and now we have given house on the exits.
“We by no means did that in karting, that was by no means a part of it. And I by no means accepted this giving house.”
Herbert added that Pink Bull driver Verstappen, who’s focusing on a fifth consecutive world championship in 2025, will proceed his aggressive on-track fashion this yr.
“I feel from Max Verstappen’s viewpoint, sure, aggression is at all times going to be a part of what he does however he is nonetheless bettering his racing abilities, qualifying abilities and he is nonetheless bought lots in his again pocket if he ever wants it,” Herbert stated.
“Does Verstappen want a teammate that may push him a bit bit extra? Nicely, that is the place Liam Lawson [2025 Red Bull teammate] has now bought to shine as effectively, in that very troublesome scenario of being up in opposition to one of many world’s greatest in the intervening time, most likely one of many biggest ever.
“It’s going to solely be a constructive factor for Verstappen to have a teammate that may push him and what that may do, sadly for everyone else, is transfer Verstappen to a different stage.
“If he does attain that subsequent stage, that is the place all the pieces adjustments.”
The 24-race 2025 season , with a 10-team season going down on the O2 Enviornment in London on 18 February.
