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

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At the end of last season, F1 drivers called on the FIA to try to ensure there was greater consistency in stewarding decisions and the awarding of penalties, with Mercedes driver George Russell being particularly vocal on the need for permanent stewards instead of the existing rotating, volunteer system.

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.

Former driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as an FIA race steward for Formula 1 races due to the "incompatible" dual roles he was trying to serve.