has been dropped as an steward by the because of the “incompatibility” of his twin position as an official and media pundit.
Former driver Herbert of ’s driving type in Mexico final 12 months, when the four-time world champion acquired a 20-second penalty, prompting father Jos to rebuke: “I believe a steward shouldn’t speak to the press in any respect.”
Herbert, 60, revealed this week that he was set to be a steward for the season-opening race in Australia on 16 March.
Nonetheless, in a shock assertion, the acknowledged on Wednesday morning that Herbert would now not fulfil the place of F1 driver steward in Melbourne and past.
An FIA assertion learn: “Johnny is extensively revered and introduced invaluable expertise and experience to his position.
“Nonetheless, after dialogue, it was mutually agreed that his duties as an FIA steward and that of a media pundit had been incompatible.
“We thank him for his service and need him properly in his future endeavours.”
Herbert’s representatives have been approached by The Impartial for remark.
When criticised by the Verstappens final 12 months, Herbert fired again and maintained his views as a pundit could possibly be separated from his rulings as a steward.
“As I’ve at all times stated, I’m Johnny Herbert the steward and the skilled throughout a race weekend and Johnny Herbert a pundit at different occasions who expresses what he thinks,” Herbert stated, in November.
“When I’m a steward, I don’t categorical any opinions. Everybody has an opinion. Martin Brundle has an opinion. Why can’t I when I’m not on the racetrack?
“The racetrack has been my world for 50 years. If I don’t fairly agree with what I see on the racetrack I’ll say so. It’s not simply Max. I’ll criticise anybody if I really feel it’s warranted.
“I perceive it from Jos’s perspective as a result of it’s his son. Is there any bias? No, after all not.
“I wasn’t the one one to suppose that Max was excessive in Mexico. and Zak Brown thought so too.”
Herbert has given his views on F1 by way of varied affiliations since his decade-long time as a pundit for Sky Sports activities F1 ended after the 2022 season.
The 24-race 2025 F1 season , with a 10-team season happening on the O2 Enviornment in London on 18 February.
