Johnny Herbert, FIA and Christian Horner

Motor racing-FIA right to drop Herbert as steward, says Horner
Formula One's governing body was right to drop Johnny Herbert as a steward because of the former racer's media work, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner who denied his team had influenced the decision.
Herbert FIA exit had ‘absolutely nothing to do with Max Verstappen’, says Horner
Herbert has departed his role with the FIA after the governing body declared his work as a media pundit “incompatible” with that of a steward, with the former Formula 1 driver
Johnny Herbert’s FIA exit explained in ‘controversial’ but ‘real’ verdict
The F1 2025 season hasn’t even began but already there is controversy after the FIA announced they’d dropped Johnny Herbert from the stewards’ line-up ahead his Australian GP appearance. Former F1 driver turned pundit Jan Lammers says that doesn’t “surprise me” after some of the comments Herbert made during last year’s campaign.
Johnny Herbert dropped as F1 steward by FIA just weeks before 2025 season
The former F1 driver was in line to be a steward at the season-opening race in Australia but was criticised by Jos Verstappen last year for his dual role as steward and pundit
Johnny Herbert leaves FIA role after criticising Max Verstappen’s driving style
Johnny Herbert has been dropped as a Formula One steward for the upcoming 2025 season after it was “mutually agreed” that his work as a media pundit was “incompatible” with his work for the FIA.
Johnny Herbert removed as F1 steward by FIA ahead of 2025 season
Formula 1 season gets underway, one of their race stewards has been removed by the sport’s governing body. The FIA announced on Wednesday that Johnny Herbert, a former driver who notched three Grand Prix victories during his time on the grid,
Johnny Herbert secures new role – one day after losing F1 steward job
Johnny Herbert has joined the recently revived motorsport outfit Lola as a brand ambassador – just one day after losing his role as an F1 steward this year. On Wednesday morning, former F1 driver Herbert,
Christian Horner speaks out on Johnny Herbert exit with categorical verdict
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said Johnny Herbert’s departure from his role as a rotating FIA steward is “absolutely the right decision”, and that it had “absolutely nothing to do” with Max Verstappen.
Johnny Herbert’s Australian GP plans scrapped after FIA exit confirmed
Johnny Herbert had been expecting to act as an FIA steward at the Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the F1 2025 season, prior to being dropped by F1’s governing body. The FIA announced on Wednesday that Herbert,
McLaren boss Zak Brown backs full-time F1 stewards after Johnny Herbert saga
McLaren CEO Zak Brown insists the stewarding system in F1 needs a shake-up and believes full-time officials need to be ...
Johnny Herbert leaves job as F1 steward after role deemed ‘incompatible’ with media punditry
At the end of last season, F1 drivers called on the FIA to try to ensure there was greater consistency in stewarding ...
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Johnny Herbert issues statement after FIA steward role removal
After being relieved from his role as FIA steward, former racer turned F1 pundit Johnny Herbert has spoken out.
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Herbert joins Lola Cars
Johnny Herbert has joined Lola Cars as a Global Brand Ambassador, the news coming a day after it was confirmed he’d left his ...