F1 drivers came upon in regards to the FIA’s new misconduct guidelines by way of studies within the media, the chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation (GPDA) has claimed.
Earlier this month it emerged that F1 drivers may face factors deductions and even bans in the event that they repeatedly swear or criticise the game’s governing physique the FIA.
The FIA mapped out the brand new sanctions for misconduct within the newest model of the Worldwide Sporting Code.
The modifications have been introduced in after reigning world champion Max Verstappen was ordered to “accomplish some work of public curiosity” on the finish of 2024 for utilizing an expletive throughout an FIA press convention ultimately 12 months’s Singapore Grand Prix.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been vocal in wanting a ban on F1 driver swearing.
However in accordance with former F1 driver and GPDA chairman Alex Wurz, drivers weren’t consulted by the FIA previous to the modifications being made public.
“There was no session,” the Austrian is quoted as saying by RacingNews365. “We now have learn that via the media.
“Might be room for enchancment that we [the FIA and the GPDA] are understanding [these things] collectively.
“If there is a comparability with, for instance, the NFL in America, they do have unionisation of NFL gamers, and they’re concerned within the course of.
“On this case, we’re not concerned. I am undecided if the FIA has concerned their very own FIA drivers’ fee. That is one thing I do not learn about.
“Let’s hope that we do not have many fines being collected.”
Wurz added that the GPDA has not but been in a position to meet to debate the brand new guidelines.
“We now have not managed to get collectively,” he added. “Drivers are in a really busy interval, I do not need to stress them.
“It is within the guidelines. It is not one thing we are able to change on an advert hoc foundation.
“In fact, we’ll get collectively. We’ll then convene and talk about what we’re doing and what our plan of action is.
“One of the best motion is to not swear. Fairly easy.”
Crash.web understands Wurz’s claims that the GPDA weren’t concerned by the FIA within the course of are appropriate.
