Formula One Austrian Grand Prix: Gerhard Berger swears during live Sky coverage

Former F1 star forced Jonny Herbert into an apology

Gerhard Berger (right) swore live on Sky TV (Getty Images)

Sky viewers were treated to x-rated language during the broadcast of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger was under instruction not to swear when interviewed - but he clearly let the cat out of the bag.

When questioned by Jonny Herbert, the 54-year-old Austrian said: "I should not use the words s*** or f***. Is that right?"

Herbert, himself a former F1 driver, was left red faced and having to apologise to viewers.

Berger was with fellow Austrians Niki Lauda and Helmut Marko in Zeltweg for a special hall of fame parade.

Nico Rosberg eventually won the Austrian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton (Getty Images)

The legends also took part in a race, with Berger declaring before it started: "it's going to be a fair race. Marko's only one eye, I have only one arm and Niki one ear."

Mercedes driver won the grand prix, ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas of Williams.