Archive Johnny Herbert: Is Red Bull beatable? Damn right it is’ What am I looking forward to from Formula 1 in 2023? Restructuring Ferrari will be a big talking point, clearly. I’m very sad Mattia Binotto has gone; I liked him.… February 2023 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Opinion Archive ‘Every F1 driver loses their edge — did Lewis Hamilton make such errors in the past’? Congratulations to George Russell for his first grand prix win, in Brazil. He did a solid job and exactly what he needed to do. Very impressive. He’s always had it… January 2023 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Subscriber Archive ‘I told Verstappen he was F1 champion, then someone said he wasn’t’: at the centre of Japanese GP chaos I must admit, I didn’t expect to be the one who broke the news to Max Verstappen that he was a two-time Formula 1 world champion. While I prepared for… December 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Subscriber Archive 'Emotions run high at Ferrari, but F1 needs a methodical approach' — Johnny Herbert The ‘three wheels on my wagon’ moment for Carlos Sainz Jr during his pitstop at Zandvoort summed up the state of Ferrari right now. Shades of Eddie Irvine at the… November 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Opinion Archive 'Fernando Alonso’s decision will have shocked Alpine, as it did everyone. The team expected him to stay': Johnny Herbert On Monday morning after the Hungarian Grand Prix, Martin Brundle’s message on WhatsApp simply read “wow”. Fernando Alonso had signed for Aston Martin for 2023. In a media session over… October 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Opinion Archive 'Is it right to penalise drivers for breaking track limits by millimetres? Actually, yes it is': Johnny Herbert Track limits and the rule on crossing the white line reared its head again at the Austrian Grand Prix. In the race more than 40 transgressions were recorded and five-second… September 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Opinion Archive 'Ferrari can still win the F1 title — if Leclerc steps up': Johnny Herbert These are worrying times for Ferrari. Go back to winter testing and the team looked bulletproof. There were two early wins for Charles Leclerc in Bahrain and Australia, a 34-point… August 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Opinion Archive New F1 tracks used to offer differences. Now we expect perfection: Johnny Herbert When I was racing, what I most enjoyed about new tracks was the differences they offered. The surfaces were usually tricky, whereas now there’s this expectation that they’ve all got… July 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Opinion Archive Johnny Herbert: 'F1 is challenging drivers again in 2022' In judging the success of the new ground-effect chassis regulations, written precisely to allow drivers to follow each other closer to encourage better racing, we shouldn’t look at one race… June 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Archive Johnny Herbert: 'It's been quite a few races since Leclerc could show Verstappen that he races hard too' First impressions in the wake of the Bahrain season-opener? The race had its moments, especially between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, the old established order was shaken up and the… May 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Archive Johnny Herbert: 'The guy who started the trend to use karting for training was Schumacher' We’re nearly there as the teams make final preparations ahead of the new season. For the drivers, karting during the winter has become a popular way to keep fit, stay… April 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert
Subscriber Archive Johnny Herbert: 'Give me all the grip and power I want — that's F1' Formula 1 regulation resets don’t often work out as intended, but this time bringing back ground-effect aerodynamics has been brewing for a long time. I remember saying it’s the answer… March 2022 Issue By Johnny Herbert