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What Sainz’s early F1 leadership manifesto idea means for his GPDA director stint

Carlos Sainz’s pre-season testing press conference appearance alongside most of the rookie drivers entering Formula 1 in 2025 revealed much about his current position in the championship.

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Carlos Sainz teams up with George Russell in prestigious F1 role

The Spaniard, who has just left Ferrari after four years, has replaced Sebastian Vettel in the new role

The Independent UK

How F1’s wisest driver will benefit the GPDA as its role expands beyond safety matters

What Carlos Sainz thinks about the lengthy modern Formula 1 calendar might seem an odd place to start when assessing his appointment to a directorship of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association.

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Sainz replaces F1 world champion Vettel as GPDA director

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has replaced Sebastian Vettel as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association – joining George Russell as the only two active racers involved in managing the body.

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The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025

It was rather unexpected.

Autosport

Ben Hunt: Latest FIA changes could increase animosity between F1 drivers and the governing body

The FIA’s latest missive, announcing changes to the governing body’s sporting code that could see drivers banned for swearing or speaking out against the organisation, is not only draconian. It is repressive and threatening.

Autosport

Russell never expected GPDA F1 role to get "so political"

George Russell “never expected to have so much on my hands and for it to be so political” in his Formula 1 role as a Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director.

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What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

Autosport

‘Going in wrong direction’ – F1 drivers have lost confidence in leadership

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton said the FIA has not responded to drivers’ calls to stop treating them like children

The Guardian - UK

Russell says F1 drivers "fed up with whole situation" after GPDA letter

George Russell has spoken about his frustration with the FIA for not responding to the Grand Prix Drivers' Association and said many drivers are "fed up with the whole situation".

Motorsport

Russell frustrated by FIA silence to GPDA letter

George Russell has spoken about his frustration with the FIA for not responding to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association and said many drivers are “fed up with the whole situation”.

Autosport

Ben Hunt: GPDA letter over swearing controversy should be a warning to Ben Sulayem

Mohammed Ben Sulayem found himself the subject of a damning letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association last week at a crucial time as he is rapidly approaching another election year.

Autosport

F1 drivers unite to issue statement demanding FIA treats them like adults

All 20 Formula One drivers have hit out at the sport’s governing body after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing

The Guardian - UK

GPDA asks FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults over swearing row

Formula 1's drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers' Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.

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GPDA urges FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults after swearing controversy

Formula 1’s drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.

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FIA to revise F1 racing guidelines after driver input; Qatar implementation targeted

The FIA is to revise the wording of its controversial racing guidelines after a meeting with Formula 1 drivers in Mexico in the wake of Max Verstappen's tactics against Lando Norris at Austin.

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FIA to revise F1 racing guidelines; Qatar implementation targeted

The FIA is to revise the wording of its controversial racing guidelines after a meeting with the Formula 1 drivers in Mexico in the wake of Max Verstappen's tactics against Lando Norris at Austin.

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Russell hopes for GPDA talks with FIA in Mexico over "silly" F1 swearing fiasco

George Russell says that the Grand Prix Drivers' Association is hoping for a meeting next week with the FIA in the wake of Max Verstappen's punishment for swearing.

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The Guardian - UK

F1 drivers united before FIA talks on Max Verstappen swearing row

F1 drivers are to hold crunch talks after Max Verstappen was hit with a community service order for swearing

Motorsport

F1 drivers set for private talks over response to Verstappen swearing controversy

Formula 1 drivers are planning discussions about how best to respond to their unease about the FIA’s hardline response to Max Verstappen swearing in a press conference.

Autosport

Formula 1 drivers' WhatsApp group lit up by Monza changes

The private WhatsApp group of Formula 1 drivers became a hotbed of animated debate on Thursday amid frustration over the Monza track changes.

Motorsport

Russell: Position drop could address off-track overtaking issue in F1

The GPDA director said that one possible solution is to give those who transgress a penalty that involves positions rather than time.

Autosport

Russell: Position drop could address F1's off-track overtaking issue

The GPDA director said that one possible solution is to give those who transgress a penalty that involves positions rather than time.

Autosport

Why cockpit heat is such a big issue for F1 drivers

The race was a perfect storm of high ambient temperatures, humidity that ramped up on race day, draining heavy g-loadings through the fast corners, and the one-off tyre rules that turned the race into a series of four sprints, with little respite for the drivers.The FIA soon promised an investigation…

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F1 chief Domenicali writes to GPDA over Qatar GP concerns

After the race, Williams duo Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon needed medical treatment, while most drivers said it was the toughest event in which they had ever competed.

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