| Greetings and welcome to The Football Net. We love talking balls, do you? You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. Therefore you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, take part in the banter, vote in polls and enjoy fun competitions such as fantasy football and the betting exchange. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join us today on our football forums to talk balls with us! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| Hamilton Will Not Strike | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 20 2008, 05:29 PM (278 Views) | |
| Woody | Jun 20 2008, 05:29 PM Post #1 |
|
Grade A Leprechaun
|
Lewis Hamilton has said he would not take part in any potential drivers’ strike at the British Grand Prix over the cost of a Formula 1 superlicence. The Magny-Cours paddock was rife with speculation on Thursday that the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) was considering action at the Silverstone race in protest at the escalating cost of the licence – which a driver must have to compete in Formula 1 – from this year. Hamilton, who isn’t part of the GPDA, was one of the drivers asked in the pre-event press conference at the circuit for his thoughts on the matter. He has since issued a statement on Friday clarifying his comments and confirming he isn’t considering strike action. "In the FIA press conference at Magny-Cours on Thursday June 19, I expressed my support for whatever decisions the drivers may take, on the basis that my support could be critical,” the statement read. “I am not involved in any strike talks; that is not my position. “I am here to race; to do my job for the team, for myself and for the fans of Formula 1. "To put my comment in the correct perspective, another driver said, 'I think it will be difficult to get all the drivers to have the same idea, but we're trying to convince the FIA to reduce the cost.' "I then responded, 'I've always said that they have my support; and it's something I agree with as well.'” The McLaren driver added that he didn’t believe that a strike was a serious possibility. "In any case, I don't believe for one minute that the drivers will take such drastic measures,” he said. “We have the British Grand Prix in a couple of weeks' time and other Grands Prix to follow, and I'm certainly not planning on missing any of them." Many drivers have expressed their displeasure with the rising cost of the superlicence from this year, which has increased from €1,725 (£1,286) plus €456 (£340) per point scored in the previous year’s championship to €10,000 (£7,452) plus €2,000 (£1,490) per point scored in 2007. GPDA director Fernando Alonso labelled the price hike “ridiculous” and confirmed that the drivers’ body was discussing how to lobby the FIA to reconsider the tariffs |
|
|
| Jimmymac™ | Jun 20 2008, 05:39 PM Post #2 |
|
Inspirational
|
ridiculous pricing and to be penalised for being more succesful seems idiotic, should be a flat rate. But with the money these drivers earn its a drop in the ocean so I think it would be pathetic if the went on strike from the british GP. These guys can easily afford the license, spectators will be saving hard to just get a race day ticket |
|
|
| Woody | Jun 20 2008, 05:42 PM Post #3 |
|
Grade A Leprechaun
|
i agree but to increase of over 8,000 and over 1,500 is just insane |
|
|
| Jimmymac™ | Jun 20 2008, 05:44 PM Post #4 |
|
Inspirational
|
aye it is, but they can afford it. I would still object in their shoes but I would use a different approach, unfair to the spectators and how much out of pocket they would be. The strike/drive off at the US gp a few years back was understandable, that was a safety issue. |
|
|
| Woody | Jun 20 2008, 05:47 PM Post #5 |
|
Grade A Leprechaun
|
i doubt they would even strike,i would find it very hard to understand why.the fans wouldnt like it and it could ruin f1 in britain and the rest of the world |
|
|
| flak | Jun 20 2008, 10:22 PM Post #6 |
|
It's nearly Christmas
|
What an increase.
It probably goesup by how many points scored because the top of the market drivers earn more anyway. |
| |
|
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
|
|
| « Previous Topic · Formula 1 · Next Topic » |






1:24 AM Jul 11