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,

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.

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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

The three-time Grand Prix winner was called out by Jos Verstappen, who insisted that his media duties were not compatible with those of a steward. Herbert also angered the Red Bull camp with his comments about Verstappen Jnr’s swearing in Singapore, sparking a public row.

Red Bull chief weighs in on Johnny Herbert's removal as the FIA's driver representative on Formula 1 stewards panels

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