Johnny Herbert is AXED from Sky Sports’ F1 coverage just after 10 a long time as a pundit though former Grand Prix driver Paul di Resta also leaves ahead of the new time.. but Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg and Martin Brundle will all return
Sky have verified the departures of pundits Johnny Herbert and Paul di RestaHerbert has also exposed he will not be component of the presenting crew for 2023Fellow Brit Di Resta is likely to be paying time continuing his on-observe career
Johnny Herbert and Paul di Resta have been axed from Sky Sports’ coverage of Components A person in advance of the 2023 period.
The previous grand prix drivers have been regulars to viewers’ screens over the a long time, with Herbert having been section of the unique presenting workforce when Sky gained the broadcasting rights back in the 2012 season.
‘Johnny has been an integral element of our Method Just one staff because the pretty 1st season on Sky Athletics in 2012,’ a Sky spokesperson explained to Sportsmail.
Johnny Herbert has been axed from Sky Sports’ presenting group in advance of the 2023 period
‘We will skip his humour and significant persona and thank him for his electricity and enthusiasm above the final 11 years. Every person wishes him all the finest for the upcoming.’
Herbert experienced hinted he was leaving the Sky Sports team on social media immediately after posting a photograph of the Sky Sports’ on-monitor personalities with the caption ‘going to miss out on the team’.
Fellow Sky colleague Natalie Pinkham replied with ‘Johnny, like you permanently ever’ as she appeared to accept his exit, even though an additional on-monitor pundit Rachel Brookes claimed it ‘won’t be the same’ with out the former two time grand prix winner.
Herbert (proper) had been portion of Sky’s F1 protection given that their inaugural season in 2012
Herbert has also confirmed his departure, telling LastLapLucy: ‘I’ll be all over but I am going to not be at Sky this 12 months unfortunately.
‘But there are other matters I will be having associated with. I will be at Silverstone for guaranteed, and the Monaco Grand Prix.
‘I’ll have several factors likely on, but I’ll be karting – although not racing! I will be savoring daily life on the observe as effectively as daily life off the observe.’
Former grand prix star Paul di Resta will also not be portion of Sky Athletics coverage for the period
Di Resta’s exit could arrive as a consequence of a active racing timetable as he is due to aspect in the Globe Endurance Championship as effectively as the European Le Mans series which clash with Formulation One weekends.
Both are not likely to be changed and Sky have also confirmed their on-display crew for 2023.
It will consist of common faces to viewers like: Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, Naomi Schiff, Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Karun Chandhok, Anthony Davidson, Natalie Pinkham, Ted Kravitz, Danica Patrick, Simon Lazenby, David Croft and Rachel Brookes.