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Former Formula 1 driver and current FIA steward Johnny Herbert has revealed he received death threats from fans of Fernando Alonso following his decision to penalize the Spaniard at the Australian Grand Prix. Herbert maintains he will remain in his role despite the backlash, citing the need for consistency and fairness in stewarding decisions. Alonso’s fans criticized Herbert’s decision, citing his past critical remarks towards Alonso. Herbert acknowledges the tension between them but emphasizes the impartiality required in his role as steward.

Former Formula One driver and Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert has revealed that he received death threats after being part of the stewarding panel that penalized Fernando Alonso at the Australian Grand Prix. Alonso was found guilty of contributing to George Russell’s dramatic last-lap crash, despite his Aston Martin vehicle not actually making contact with the Mercedes. Herbert, 59, was part of the decision to hand Alonso a 20-second penalty, which saw him drop a place to eighth behind Yuki Tsunoda. Herbert said that he received a torrent of death threats via social media in the aftermath of the race, with many of the messages coming from fans of Alonso. He also believes that some of the anger directed at him stems from a confrontation he had with Alonso while he was still working for Sky two years ago. Herbert has called for social media platforms to do more to combat online abuse, saying that they should be held accountable for allowing it to happen.