\u201cIt is with regret that we announce today that Johnny Herbert will no longer fulfill the position of F1 Driver Steward for the FIA. Johnny is widely respected and brought invaluable experience and expertise to his role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"However, after discussion, it was mutually agreed that his duties as an FIA steward and that of a media pundit were incompatible. We thank him for his service and wish him well in his future endeavours,\u201d read the statement by the FIA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Herbert was a part of the four-person stewards' panel who handed Verstappen two 10-second time penalties in Mexico for clashes with title rival Lando Norris. Following the race, Herbert commented, in an interview with Action Network, that he did not think the penalties would stop Verstappen from forcing Norris off the track in the future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He came under heavy scrutiny after the Mexican GP as Max Verstappen\u2019s father Jos commented on the British steward\u2019s tendency to talk to media outlets stating, \"The FIA should take a good look at the staffing of the stewards, who they put there and whether there is no appearance of a conflict of interest\u2019 and Herbert \u2018shouldn\u2019t talk to the press at all.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 2012 to 2022, Herbert was a regular contributor to the Sky Sports F1 channel. He was an occasional presence as one of the insiders in \"Sky Race Control\" during practices, qualifying sessions, and races alongside Anthony Davidson, Damon Hill, Nico Rosberg, and Paul Di Resta.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He came under heavy scrutiny after the Mexican GP as Max Verstappen\u2019s father Jos commented on the British steward\u2019s tendency to talk to media outlets stating, \"The FIA should take a good look at the staffing of the stewards, who they put there and whether there is no appearance of a conflict of interest\u2019 and Herbert \u2018shouldn\u2019t talk to the press at all.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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