His statements come in light of high-profile FIA exits toward the end of last year, including F1 race director Niels Wittich, F2 race director Janette Tan, and senior steward Tim Mayer.

Herbert and Jos Verstappen are former rivals on the F1 track Herbert is the second experienced steward to be sacked by the FIA in just over two months. American Tim Mayer was dismissed before last ...

While the FIA claimed he stepped down, Wittich said he had been fired. His exit was followed by long-serving steward Tim Mayer, who told BBC Sport he had been fired by text after a disagreement ...