Zak Brown has called on F1 to introduce full-time, paid stewards to the sport but admits it is likely to be an unpopular opinion among the teams

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.

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,

McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown expects Formula One to deliver a four-way championship battle this season and would also not be surprised if a rival team mirrors McLaren's rapid rise to the top.

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown expects Formula One to deliver a four-way championship battle this season and would also not be surprised if a rival team mirrors McLaren's rapid rise to the top.

The 2024 season saw four different teams and seven different drivers take home multiple wins, as Red Bull Racing's edge on its competitors dissapeared at the beginning of last year's campaign, yielding the closest racing to be seen under the current regulations.