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Herbert dropped as FIA steward as a consequence of “incompatible” media punditry
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Herbert dropped as FIA steward as a consequence of “incompatible” media punditry

By Miles Cooper January 29, 2025
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The FIA has introduced that former System 1 driver Johnny Herbert will not act as a steward for grand prix racing occasions.

The British driver has for a few years shaped a part of the governing physique’s pool of ex-professional racing drivers required to behave as one among 4 stewards that serve to officiate incidents at F1 occasions.

There was important curiosity in Herbert’s position with the FIA since late within the 2024 season, when he was a part of the stewards’ panel that twice penalised Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen on the Mexican Grand Prix.

In partnership with a betting firm, Herbert then commented on the choices handed down by the physique.

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In a press release launched on Wednesday, the FIA mentioned: “It’s with remorse that we announce at this time that Johnny Herbert will not fulfil the place of F1 driver steward for the FIA.

“Johnny is broadly revered and introduced invaluable expertise and experience to his position. Nevertheless, after dialogue, it was mutually agreed that his duties as an FIA steward and that of a media pundit have been incompatible.

“We thank him for his service and want him effectively in his future endeavours.”

Herbert had lengthy held a place as a pundit with the Sky Sports activities F1 tv channel, together with whereas he acted as an FIA steward – though on these weekends when he was performing as an official, he didn’t double up with TV work.

Herbert dropped as FIA steward as a consequence of “incompatible” media punditry

Pole man Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, is interviewed by Johnny Herbert, Sky Sports activities F1

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However the 60-year-old was dropped from Sky’s presenting line-up forward of the 2023 F1 season.

Due to this fact, Motorsport.com understands that it’s his continued offers with betting firms which have led to Wednesday’s growth.

Such industrial preparations have come to prominence for a number of ex-F1 drivers lately and contain these personalities commenting on contentious selections within the hope these phrases are picked up by wider media for a plug to the corporate concerned.

In addition to his feedback on Verstappen’s driving in Mexico, Herbert additionally spoke concerning the Dutchman’s conflict with Oscar Piastri (McLaren) at the beginning of the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi and the world champion’s spat with Mercedes driver George Russell forward of that occasion.

F1 stewarding selections proceed to be of appreciable curiosity, with the drivers additionally repeatedly asking for a everlasting panel of such officers to be created.

Final yr, this included Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation director Russell – the one presently competing director of the racers’ physique.

Presently, FIA stewards are unpaid volunteers, with their journey and bills to races as an alternative coated as a part of their work.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has continued the governing physique’s long-held place of resisting a transfer to put in everlasting stewards.

He has mentioned he could be open to creating such a physique however cited funding amid a prolonged course of of coaching new officers because the barrier.

Motorsport.com has approached Herbert for touch upon this text.

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Alex Kalinauckas

System 1

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