The dismissed FIA Race Steward Johnny Herbert targeted Formula 1 governing body and hit back on allegations of bias.
Herbert was dropped as F1 Steward A month ago, the FIA decided that “his duties and a media pundits were incompatible as a steward”.
After the announcement of shock, he found himself at the center of a line to include world champion Max Verustapen and his father Jose. Herbert was on the body of Steovers, presiding over the last year’s Mexico Grand Prix, where the Red Bull Driver was punished with two 10 seconds for two incidents with McLaren’s Lando Noris.
This instigated the allegations from Jose Vestapen that “the FIA should take a good look at Steward Staffing, which they put there and what the conflict of interests is no appearance”.
Talk to Casinoaps.comHerbert said: “Some people (FIA president) talked to Mohammad Ben Sulem to dismiss me. It did not initially come from within the FIA. All this was to be done with Chilli for the FIA which changed his view.
“Whatever I have done throughout the year in 2024, it was discussed and accepted.
“Two days ago I was eventually sacking on the phone, I was told that everyone was good for 2025. It was not then.
Johnny Herbert
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“I think everything came. But I am not going to point out the finger. But as I said, there were some people who really talked to the President and that’s why the President finally decided to get rid of me.”
While reflecting the decisions and allegations of British prejudice, Herbert said: “Vastapense explains a bias.
“I keep reading about the alleged prejudice. I read it and then surprised,” So I can’t support a British driver because I am British? ” I cannot support Lewis or George or Lando.
“But it is okay to come in another way, apparently as it happened to me.
“If you are a Dutchman, you can do a way to go to the Brits and say that the Brits have not found any real morality that they are as fans of the race. It is not believed to go in both ways.
“I am perfectly fine with (methods of farewell with FIA). It was upset at that time because I enjoyed it, and I thought I was doing the best work and there was no bias towards anyone.”
Herbert has also claimed that Ben Sulem has demanded members of the World Motorsport Council. After the British pair, the non-repatriation agreements signed. Robert Reid and David Richards were stopped from a meeting on Wednesday after refusing to sign the NDAS.,
Herbert accused the FIA of being “more controlled” and being a “heavy” approach. He said: “FIAs are more controlled than before and now there is a huge way to deal with things. It seems that there are more controlled factors in the game.
David Richards and Mohammad Ben Sulem, Chairman, FIA
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“Dave Richards was one of the people who refused to sign the NDA and therefore did not allow the room for the World Motor Sport Council meeting earlier this week.
“Dave has been worldwide for several decades (as a former British American racing team principal, who is the head of Motorcystports UK) and a large part of the FIA at the same time.
“It is not ideal to sign the NDA and privacy agreements, but it is becoming ideal. Surely it seems to be a more heavy way to deal with things now.”
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