Johnny Herbert
Johnny Herbert | |
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Herbert in 2016 | |
| Born | John Paul Herbert 25 June 1964 Brentwood, Essex, England |
| Spouse |
Rebecca (m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1989–2000 |
| Teams | Benetton, Tyrrell, Lotus, Ligier, Sauber, Stewart, Jaguar |
| Entries | 165 (160 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 7 |
| Career points | 98 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| First win | 1995 British Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1999 European Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1990–1992, 2001–2004, 2007 |
| Teams | Mazda, Champion, Audi, Bentley, Aston Martin |
| Best finish | 1st (1991) |
| Class wins | 1 (1991) |
John Paul Herbert (born 25 June 1964) is a British former racing driver and broadcaster. He competed in Formula One from 1989 to 2000, winning three Formula One Grands Prix over a 12-season career. In endurance racing, Herbert won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 with Mazda and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2002 with Audi.
Herbert raced in Formula One for teams including Benetton, Tyrrell, Lotus, Ligier, Sauber, Stewart, and Jaguar. He finished fourth in the 1995 World Championship with Benetton. Following his retirement from motor racing, Herbert worked as a pundit for Sky Sports F1 from 2012 until 2022.