Johnny Herbert believes Max Verstappen was “unprofessional and disrespectful” on the Saudi Arabian GP podium after finishing second to Oscar Piastri on Sunday. Former F1 race winner Herbert added that Verstappen should have been given a 10-second penalty for the incident at turn one on lap one with Piastri, instead of a five-second penalty.

Oscar Piastri put in an impressive victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, securing his third win of the season to take the lead in the drivers’ championship. The McLaren driver managed the race perfectly, building and maintaining an advantage on title rival (and penalty-stricken) Max Verstappen.

After retaining the position despite Piastri’s complaints, the stewards hit Verstappen with a five-second time penalty. The McLaren star inherited the lead through the pit cycle as a result and kept his rival at arm’s length throughout the second stint, answering the reigning world champion’s attacks at every step of the way.