Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes the amount of criticism Lewis Hamilton received for colliding with George Russell on the opening lap of the Qatar Grand Prix was “not fair”, with it having simply been a lapse in “judgement”. Hamilton collided with Russell at the first corner at the Lusail International Circuit whilst trying to
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has admitted that he would’ve liked to have seen Lewis Hamilton leave Mercedes and complete a move to Ferrari, with the former Sky Sports F1 pundit believing that the 38-year-old is a “perfect fit” for the Italians. During Hamilton’s recent contract negotiations with Mercedes, it was reported that he received
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As Red Bull Racing continues to voice support for Sergio Perez’s seat, Formula 1 pundit Johnny Herbert draws on his own racing history to shed light on the pressures and uncertainties Perez might be experiencing within the team. Amid assurances from Red Bull management, Herbert’s insights raise questions about the Mexican driver’s future in the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has recently addressed his shock exit from his punditry role on Sky Sports F1, which was announced ahead of the 2023 season. The former British driver had been a regular figure on Sky Sports’ F1 coverage ever since they gained the broadcasting rights to the sport in the United Kingdom,
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Formula 1 fans may lose interest in the sport if Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team continue to dominate unchallenged, Johnny Herbert has warned. The RB19 cars have established a significant performance advantage over their competitors this season, prompting Red Bull to shift their development focus to the 2024 car. Red Bull currently sits
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes Mercedes already have the perfect replacement for Lewis Hamilton: team-mate George Russell. Even though Hamilton might continue racing for Mercedes for a couple more seasons, Herbert sees Russell as the Brackley-based team’s “future”. Russell has certainly done exceptionally well since switching from Williams to Mercedes at the start of
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Johnny Herbert, a former Formula 1 driver, has claimed that Lewis Hamilton would be on par with Max Verstappen if they both competed in the same car this season. The RB19, particularly when driven by Verstappen, has demonstrated exceptional performance this year. While Sergio Perez has also achieved success with the impressive design by Adrian
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Johnny Herbert expressed his sympathy for Carlos Sainz after the Ferrari driver was denied a podium finish by Mercedes at his home race. Despite starting on the front row following a tumultuous qualifying session, the Madrid native slipped back to fifth position as both Mercedes cars and a resurgent Sergio Perez overtook him during the
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been touted as the perfect team to revive Ferrari’s chances in Formula 1, as the Italian team struggles to compete against its rivals. Ferrari has been far off the pace in 2023, as Red Bull has built a dominant lead and Aston Martin have leapt up the grid to
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Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert has blasted Lewis Hamilton and George Russell after the pair came out against the FIA’s decision to cut the length of DRS zones at recent races. The DRS zone on the main straight in Baku was cut by 100 metres, prompting fans to argue the race was “boring” with
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