Australian Grand Prix Enhances Stewarding for 2025

The Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will introduce new FIA regulations for the 2025 F1 season, expanding the stewarding panel from three to four at select high-workload races. This change aims to enhance decision-making and response times during on-track incidents, emphasizing a systematic approach to race governance. The races designated for this expanded panel include Australia, China, Canada, Singapore, Mexico, and Brazil, reflecting updates to Article 15.1 of F1's sporting regulations.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has highlighted the importance of training and investing in race officials, moving away from reliance on individual officials. Meanwhile, Zak Brown, McLaren's boss, has urged teams to contribute financially to support a permanent team of race officials. The article also addresses the controversial dismissal of Johnny Herbert over conflict of interest issues and critiques from Damon Hill aimed at Max Verstappen, further illustrating the complexities within the stewarding system.