Jos Verstappen, the father of Max Verstappen, has warned that FIA stewards “should not talk to the press at all” after Johnny Herbert’s public criticism of the Red Bull driver.

Jos Verstappen warns FIA stewards over media dealings after Johnny Herbert criticism

Mr Verstappen told Viaplay: “I thought Max went too far the second time in Mexico as well.

According to Dutch publication De Telegraaf, his comments are believed to be related to the appointments of Herbert and Tim Mayer, the son of the late McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer, who made up half of the four-man stewards’ panel in Mexico.

Mr Verstappen told De Telegraaf: “If you look at Sunday’s actions, Max’s second moment may have been a bit too much, but he is letting this get over him.