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Lewis Hamilton “always has people who knock him” but was at fault in the track-crossing issue which caught the FIA’s attention, says Johnny Herbert.
Hamilton was initially fined for crossing a live track at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, but the FIA is now reinvestigating the incident, considering Hamilton as a role model and expressing concern. Despite being a seven-time F1 champion, Hamilton still faces criticism from fans, which may be influenced by the portrayal of him in the Drive to Survive series. Johnny Herbert believes that the sport should have fewer rules that interfere with racing. Max Verstappen has taken over Hamilton’s position at the top of F1, but Herbert believes that rule changes in 2026 could potentially challenge Verstappen’s dominance. Herbert also thinks that Verstappen has the potential to surpass the achievements of both Hamilton and Michael Schumacher.
Source: Crash
