Johnny Herbert's had enough of the nonsense, and he's not holding back. The three-time Grand Prix winner has jumped to the defence of fellow Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle after copping some seriously nasty abuse from Max Verstappen fans who reckon the pair are biased against the Red Bull driver. Herbert's heard it all before, and frankly, he's calling out the double standards.

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During an interview with Vision4Sport, Herbert revealed just how intense the trolling has gotten. He's received death threats, accusations of favouritism toward Lewis Hamilton, and a mountain of grief for simply questioning Max Verstappen's actions. The worst part? It's not just coming from Dutch supporters. Fans from all over are piling on, and according to Herbert, it's some of the most vicious social media reactions he's ever experienced as a pundit.

Here's where Herbert draws the line, though. He points out the complete contradiction in what Verstappen fans are saying. Yeah, he and Brundle are British. Yeah, they're going to naturally support British drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. That's just human nature. But the real kicker is this: those same fans attacking them for bias are the ones who expect them to back Max Verstappen anyway. You can't have it both ways, mate.

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Herbert uses a brilliant football analogy to explain it. If England were playing Holland, of course he'd support England. That doesn't make him biased against Dutch football or Holland. It just makes him human. He's quick to add that he and Brundle absolutely recognise Max's brilliance and refer to him as the Flying Dutchman with genuine admiration. The issue isn't about not respecting Verstappen's talent.

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This whole situation highlights the rough treatment some British pundits face online, with accusations of bias becoming almost routine whenever they question any of Verstappen's moves. Herbert's frustration is totally justified, and his point about objectivity versus nationality is spot on. You can respect a driver's abilities and still naturally lean toward your countrymen. That's not bias, that's just being human.

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