Johnny Herbert has been removed from his role as an F1 steward for the FIA after the governing body decided his punditry work was incompatible with the position

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 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

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.

Formula One season onwards, Johnny Herbert will no longer be an FIA steward during Grand Prix weekends. The decision puts an end to the increasingly loud calls for the removal of Herbert from his voluntary position because of possible conflicts of interest.

Johnny Herbert, now a former FIA race steward, issued his final warning to Max Verstappen just days before his removal as he told the F1 World Champion that rivals would “rebel” and “push back” against his antics.

One of Max Verstappen's main Formula 1 rivals delivered a title threat to the defending world champion ahead of the new season. The Dutchman survived a dramatic drop-off in form midway through the 2025 campaign to eventually clinch a fourth consecutive drivers' crown.