Herbert Johnny(United Kingdom, 25/06/1966)

Johnny Herbert (born on 25 June 1964 in Romford, London, United Kingdom) is a former British racing driver, best known for his long Formula 1 career and for the success he later achieved in endurance racing after retiring from single-seaters.

Raised in British motorsport, Herbert stood out very early in the junior categories. After extensive karting activity, he progressed through Formula Ford and Formula 3, winning the 1987 British Formula 3 Championship with West Surrey Racing. His career appeared set for a rapid move to Formula 1, but in 1988 a very serious accident at Brands Hatch during a Formula 3000 race severely compromised his future: Herbert suffered multiple leg fractures and narrowly avoided the amputation of his right foot.

Against all expectations, he returned to racing and made his Formula 1 debut in 1989 with Benetton, replacing Alessandro Nannini. After several difficult seasons marked by physical limitations and frequent team changes, Herbert found greater stability in the second half of the 1990s. He raced for Tyrrell, Lotus and later returned to Benetton, where he achieved the most significant results of his career.

The high point came in 1995, when he scored his first Formula 1 victories, winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and later the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, contributing to Benetton’s Constructors’ World Championship. In 1996 he joined Sauber, where he achieved another prestigious win in wet conditions at the Monaco Grand Prix. His Formula 1 career continued until 2000, including a stint with Stewart, for a total of 161 Grands Prix, 3 victories and numerous points finishes.

After leaving Formula 1, Herbert successfully reinvented himself in endurance racing. In 1991 he had already won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Mazda, becoming one of the few drivers to have triumphed both at Le Mans and in Formula 1. In later years he continued racing in various GT and prototype categories, remaining active in international motorsport.

Alongside his racing career, Herbert pursued work as a television commentator and pundit, collaborating with broadcasters such as Sky Sports and the BBC. He also served as an FIA steward in Formula 1, often involved in high-profile sporting decisions.

In his private life, Herbert is married and the father of two children. After his definitive retirement from racing, he has remained a constant presence in the paddock as a commentator, ambassador and institutional figure in motorsport, maintaining a close connection with Formula 1 and international competition.

GP Results

GP/Points Graph

Year	Team	Chassis	Points
2000	Jaguar	R1	0
1999	Stewart Ford	SF3	15

* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Year	Team	Teammate	Win
Total			0 VS 0

Grand Prix	Team	Chassis	Pos.
Japanese GP 2000	Jaguar Racing	R1	7
Belgian GP 2000	Jaguar Racing	R1	8
Austrian GP 2000	Jaguar Racing	R1	7
Monaco GP 2000	Jaguar Racing	R1	9
San Marino GP 2000	Jaguar Racing	R1	10
Japanese GP 1999	HSBC Stewart Ford	SF3	7
Malaysian GP 1999	HSBC Stewart Ford	SF3	4
European GP 1999	HSBC Stewart Ford	SF3	1
Canadian GP 1999	HSBC Stewart Ford	SF3	5
San Marino GP 1999	HSBC Stewart Ford	SF3	10

* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)

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