There is a growing feeling of discontent among Formula One drivers after yet another increase for their FIA superlicense.
The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association has urged all current F1 drivers not to sign and pay for their superlicense, which is required in order to compete in the F1 series. The association has instead taken the issue to FIA president Max Mosley. He says he is willing to discuss the matter but only if he can get a look at driver’s earnings in order to determine if the fee is too high.
FOTA, the Formula One Teams Association, is set to discuss the matter as well at its meeting early next month.
Prior to last season, motor sport’s world governing body increased the fee for the superlicence - the document that allows drivers to compete in Formula One - from 1,725 euros (£1,626) to 10,000 euros (£9,430).
The cost of each point won also rose from 456 euros (£430) to 2,000 euros (£1,885).
After a considerable amount of discontent, and despite suggestions of a strike ahead of the British Grand Prix, the drivers eventually backed down.
For this year, the FIA have imposed a nominal 400 euros (£377) rise on the superlicence that now goes up to 10,400 euros (£9,798), and on each point by 100 euros (£94), so increasing to 2,100 euros (£1,978).
With a further levy of 2,720 euros (£2,564) being imposed for compulsory insurance, world champion Lewis Hamilton will this year have to pay a grand total of 218,920 euros (£206,416) to compete in F1.
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