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.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown insists the stewarding system in F1 needs a shake-up and believes full-time officials need to be implemented as soon as possible. The American executive added that McLaren, who won last year’s constructors’ championship,

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,

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

Johnny Herbert leaves role as F1 steward over ‘incompatible’ pundit work - The former racing driver attracted criticism from Max Verstappen’s camp last season.

Since becoming a FIA steward, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding Johnny Herbert. Decisions that have been made by the former F1 driver have come under criticism, but the reason for his departure from the governing body is because of his interviews conducted with betting companies.