The Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation, which represents Components 1 drivers to the FIA and FOM, has chosen a brand new director to switch Sebastian Vettel.
The four-times world champion retired from F1 on the finish of 2022. The GPDA has now chosen Carlos Sainz Jnr, the identical driver who changed Vettel at Ferrari in 2021, as considered one of its administrators.
The 30-year-old, who is the fourth-oldest driver in F1 today, will work alongside fellow director George Russell, who has been in his place since 2021.
“I’m enthusiastic about my sport and suppose we drivers have a duty to do all we will to work with the stakeholders to ahead the game in lots of elements,” stated Sainz in a press release. “So I’m very joyful and proud to do my half by taking over the director’s position within the GPDA.”
The GPDA can be staffed by lawyer Anastasia Fowle and its chair, former driver Alexander Wurz. He stated Sainz “has been an energetic and engaged member of the GPDA for a number of years and we sincerely respect his dedication in stepping as much as this very important position.”
The drivers’ affiliation has been at odds with the FIA currently over the governing physique’s makes an attempt to censure them for swearing. In November final yr it issued a press release which criticised FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, declaring it has “on numerous events, expressed its view that driver financial fines will not be applicable for our sport.”
Nevertheless the FIA exhibits no indicators of revising its place. Final month it issued new tips defining an escalating collection of fines for drivers in all classes who commit acts of “misconduct” similar to swearing, and even threatening them with race bans and points deductions for repeated offences.
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Ben Sulayem insists he has a constructive relationship with F1 drivers, saying not too long ago he treats them “like my sons and daughters” and is “probably the most accessible president ever.”
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