Jos [L] and Max Verstappen at the 2024 F1 Grand Prix of Brazil | Getty
Max Verstappen's father, Jos Verstappen, has once again made FIA steward Johnny Herbert the target of his comments while talking to the media, this time referring to "stewards talking to the press." The back-and-forth between the Verstappen family and Herbert has intensified after the Dutch driver was handed two 10-second penalties in Mexico.
Before the race in Mexico, Max Verstappen had made remarks about having the "wrong passport" for F1, alluding to his opinion that he's the target of biased reportage amid his fight against a British driver in the championship. With the penalty in Mexico, the Red Bull driver doubled down on these claims after the race was over.
This was followed by Jos Verstappen's comments in the media as he claimed that the FIA needs to look at who is officiating in the Stewards' room and whether there is a conflict of interest there, alluding to the presence of Johnny Herbert and Tim Mayer in the panel. However, Johnny Herbert rubbished all such suggestions, ridiculing the idea of "British bias."
