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 crucial of Verstappen’s driving type in Mexico, when the four-time world champion acquired a 20-second penalty, prompting Jos to rebuke: “I believe a steward shouldn’t discuss to the press in any respect.”
But Herbert will proceed in his position as a steward this yr, on a rotational foundation, and shall be one in all 4 folks 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 mentioned, in partnership with .
“The way in which that the racing guidelines have gone, it is made it extra as racing was after we had been doing karting. I do know George Russell talked about that, it was loopy, this apex stuff and now we have given area 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 area.”
Herbert added that Pink Bull driver Verstappen, who’s concentrating on a fifth consecutive world championship in 2025, will proceed his aggressive on-track type this yr.
“I believe from Max Verstappen’s perspective, sure, aggression is all the time going to be a part of what he does however he is nonetheless enhancing his racing abilities, qualifying abilities and he is nonetheless received a lot in his again pocket if he ever wants it,” Herbert mentioned.
“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 received to shine as effectively, in that very tough scenario of being up towards one of many world’s greatest in the intervening time, most likely one of many best ever.
“It can 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 degree.
“If he does attain that subsequent degree, that is the place the whole lot adjustments.”
The 24-race 2025 season , with a 10-team season happening on the O2 Area in London on 18 February.
