Johnny Herbert has departed his role as an F1 driver steward ahead of the 2025 season, the FIA have confirmed. The 60-year-old, who won F1 Grand Prix during his career as a driver, has been involved with the stewarding panel since 2010.

JOHNNY HERBERT has been axed from his F1 driver steward role after 15 years of service, the FIA have confirmed. The FIA said Herbert’s panel job was “incompatible” with his media

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 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.