F1 Today | Herbert unhappy with stewards and Marko warns Schumacher

22:31, 01 Nov

Updated: 22:58, 01 Nov

byLuke-John Buckle

Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert would like to see a change in how the stewards approach incidents at the start of a Grand Prix, and Red Bull's top advisor, Helmut Marko, warned Mick Schumacher that IndyCar can be dangerous. Recap the best news of the day here.

Herbert wants to see a difference in the stewards' approach to turn 1 incidents

Turn 1 after the start was chaotic at the Mexico City Grand Prix, as multiple drivers ran onto the grass. Among others, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc went off the circuit on their way to a podium finish.

Neither driver was penalised for this but Herbert doesn't share the stewards opinion on how they police incidents on the opening lap.

He told a betting site: "They tend to turn a blind eye because the tyres are cold and they're not quite up to speed and if something happens, they won't apply a penalty.

“I don't agree with it. They're the very best in the world and as we saw in Mexico, did they all then take the mickey with that first lap? Probably yes, because they all could get away with it."

Johnny Herbert - Photo: Race Pictures

Marko warned Schumacher that IndyCar is risky

Schumacher spent two years in Formula 1 with Haas but wasn't able to score points on a regular basis.

He has since driven in WEC with Alpine and tested an IndyCar at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Schumacher hasn't been able to land a drive on the Formula 1 grid since his last campaign in 2022. He has, though, spent time as a reserve driver for Mercedes.

IndyCar may be an option for the German driver, and other former Formula 1 drivers have had tremendous success in the series. Takuma Sato is a two-time Indy 500 winner, and Marcus Ericsson won the race in 2022.

Although IndyCar has seen multiple former F1 drivers succeed, Marko is aware of the dangers in the series.

Speaking to Sport.de, Marko said: "The series is a good series, it's very competitive." “[It could be] a good step for the German. He had a very encouraging test there.

“If he feels comfortable in America, learns the oval tricks - and he'll need a few races for that - then it will certainly go well.

“That would be too dangerous for me. At an average speed of up to 340 km/h, there's a risk of serious accidents. In such a case, it's usually a major crash."

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