By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) -McLaren boss Zak Brown called for permanent stewards in Formula One after the governing FIA dropped former racer Johnny Herbert on Wednesday, arguing his work as a media pundit was incompatible with the role.

McLaren CEO, Zak Brown, has slammed the FIA’s failure following their decision to axe Formula 1 steward Johnny Herbert. The FIA announced that Herbert would be stepping down from his role as an F1 steward in 2025, after it was ‘mutually’ agreed that his work within the organisation and role as a pundit were ‘incompatible’.

Former grand prix driver Johnny Herbert has been dropped from his role as a steward in Formula 1. Governing body the FIA said that Herbert's "duties as an FIA steward and that of a media pundit were incompatible".

Formula One's governing body dropped former racer Johnny Herbert as a grand prix steward on Wednesday, saying the Briton's work as a media pundit was incompatible with the role.

Former driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert will no longer serve as an FIA race steward for Formula 1 races due to the "incompatible" dual roles he was trying to serve.

OPINION: Punishing an unpaid volunteer for taking a paid job is at least an hour late and a few dollars short

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,