F1 race director Rui Marques: "My way of working is with the drivers" In an in-depth interview, Formula 1 race director Marques reflects on his first year in charge amid positive feedback from the drivers Motorsport · Jan 14
Why F1 race director Marques has struck a chord with the drivers In an in-depth interview, Formula 1 race director Rui Marques reflects on his first year in charge amid positive feedback from the drivers Autosport · Jan 14
The FIA meets drivers over F1 guidelines: Here’s what they discussed The FIA met with all the Formula 1 drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix to discuss the set of guidelines that stewards use to judge racing incidents Autosport · Nov 28, 2025
FIA meets F1 drivers over controversial driving guidelines: Here’s what was discussed The FIA released a statement following the meeting with Formula 1 drivers in Qatar to discuss the set of guidelines stewards use to judge racing incidents Motorsport · Nov 28, 2025
Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing George Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety Halfway through his seventh season in Formula 1, George Russell has become a stalwart of Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's heir, but the 27-year-old has also firmly established himself off the track. Russell has become one of the most outspoken drivers on the grid, never shunning tough questions on the bigger… Motorsport · Aug 11, 2025
Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety Halfway through his seventh season in Formula 1, George Russell has become a stalwart of Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's heir, but the 27-year-old has also firmly established himself off the track. Russell has become one of the most outspoken drivers on the grid, never shunning tough questions on the bigger… Autosport · Aug 11, 2025
Russell urges for action after FIA president's swearing fine review George Russell has reacted to the FIA president’s comments regarding changing strict rules that would see Formula 1 drivers fined for swearing. Autosport · May 1, 2025
George Russell reacts to FIA president's swearing fine review George Russell reacted to the FIA’s President’s comments regarding changing strict rules that would see drivers fined for swearing. Motorsport · May 1, 2025
Lewis Hamilton leads call for F1 drivers to be given more say in talks with FIA Lewis Hamilton wants changes that would give Formula One drivers a formal place in discussions with the sport’s governing body The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
Hamilton: GPDA must be given more power in F1 amid FIA struggles Lewis Hamilton wants the Formula 1 Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) to be given a seat of power to help run the championship. Autosport · May 1, 2025
Lewis Hamilton spearheads drive for GPDA to gain power in F1 Lewis Hamilton wants the F1 Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) to be given a seat of power to help run the sport. Motorsport · May 1, 2025
Russell: FIA's going in an ‘unstable direction’, refuses to listen to GPDA concerns George Russell wasn’t surprised to learn that FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid had resigned from Formula 1’s governing body on Thursday over a “breakdown of governance standards”. Motorsport · Apr 10, 2025
F1 swearing ban: Why can’t drivers swear over team radio and will they be suspended from races? The controversial new rules have irked a number of drivers after Max Verstappen’s penalty last year The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
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. Autosport · Mar 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025 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
Autosport · Feb 23, 2025 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.
Motorsport · Feb 23, 2025 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.
Autosport · Feb 3, 2025 The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025 It was rather unexpected.
Autosport · Jan 24, 2025 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 · Dec 23, 2024 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.
Autosport · Nov 29, 2024 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…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 ‘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
Motorsport · Nov 21, 2024 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".
Autosport · Nov 21, 2024 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 · Nov 11, 2024 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.