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.

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.

McLaren Racing is eyeing expansion into sports car racing and it is unclear what impact that might have on its Formula E and IndyCar programs.

McLaren CEO, Zak Brown, has slammed the FIA’s failure following their decision to axe Formula 1 steward Johnny Herbert. The FIA announced that Herbert would be stepping down from his role as an F1 steward in 2025, after it was ‘mutually’ agreed that his work within the organisation and role as a pundit were ‘incompatible’.

The whispers that McLaren Racing was eyeing sports car racing have circulated for months, and the rumor made sense.

Hm. Aston Martin sticks out here. Fernando Alonso barely squeaks by the Williams, and Lance Stroll (again) exits stage left in the first round. Nico Hülkenberg advances via tiebreaker (better higher finish) over Kevin Magnussen. On to the round of 12: the Singapore GP, U.S. GP and Mexico City GP.

A Mercedes raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss could become the most expensive Grand Prix car at an auction this weekend.

Calling all Formula 1 fans hungry for more as they await the start of the 2025 season – BBC’s F1: Back At Base podcast returns to BBC Sounds on 22 January with exclusive access into two of the sport's most historied teams, McLaren and Aston Martin, as they fight to the finish line in the final ten races of the 2024 season.

The McLaren F1 Team has announced a new partnership with Secretlab for the 2025 season. This new collaboration sees the introduction of the Secretlab TITAN Evo McLaren Edition gaming chair, which is set to combine Secretlab's innovative design with elements from McLaren's storied history.

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Lewis Hamilton's preparations for 2025 have suffered a minor blow after the Brit crashed during a test session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.

Formula One's governing body dropped former racer Johnny Herbert as a grand prix steward on Wednesday, saying the Briton's work as a media pundit was incompatible with the role.