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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

Johnny Herbert dropped as F1 steward by FIA just weeks before 2025 season

Johnny Herbert has been dropped from his role as an F1 steward ahead of the 2025 season - (Getty Images)

Johnny Herbert has been dropped as an F1 steward by the FIA due to the “incompatibility” of his dual role as an official and media pundit.

Former F1 driver Herbert was critical of Max Verstappen’s driving style in Mexico last year, when the four-time world champion received a 20-second penalty, prompting father Jos to rebuke: “I think a steward shouldn’t talk to the press at all.”

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