After the FIA just lately confirmed that Johnny Herbert will not function a steward in System One, the three-time Grand Prix winner has been introduced as a worldwide model ambassador for Lola Automobiles
The British racing driver, who raced for Benetton, Jaguar, Stewart, Sauber Tyrell, Ligier and Lotus, turned a pundit for Sky Sports activities F1 from 2012 till 2022.
Herbert served as an FIA steward all through the 2024 season, however a collection of interviews with betting corporations raised issues about clashing tasks.
The FIA confirmed in an announcement that Herbert will not work as a steward from the upcoming season onwards: “It’s with remorse that we announce at this time that Johnny Herbert will not fulfil the place of F1 driver steward for the FIA. Johnny is broadly revered and introduced invaluable expertise and experience to his position.
“Nevertheless, after dialogue, it was mutually agreed that his duties as an FIA steward and that of a media pundit had been incompatible. We thank him for his service and need him properly in his future endeavours.”
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old has been introduced as a worldwide model ambassador for Lola Automobiles, simply sooner or later after his exit from the FIA was confirmed.
Herbert will ‘deliver his interdisciplinary experience’ to the corporate as they head into the 2025 System E season whereas additionally enjoying a task in ‘partnerships and enterprise improvement’, working with ‘sponsors and purchasers’.
Commenting on his new position, Herbert mentioned: “It’s massively thrilling to be concerned with an iconic and profitable championship-winning marque like Lola,” he mentioned. “Lola has all the time been an enormous a part of the motorsport world and, having grown up with Lolas round me in System Ford, sportscars and F1, becoming a member of the crew for this subsequent chapter seems like the right match.
“I am very grateful for the chance of being an FIA Driver Steward and I’ve completely loved the position I’ve been concerned in through the years. It’s a troublesome job and there are robust selections that must be made.
“As Stewards, we now have and can proceed to deal with each drivers and crew personnel with the utmost respect and stay neutral always throughout all F1 Grand Prix weekends.”
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