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[chiuey]

Jun.19 (GMM) Formula one drivers are threatening to boycott the British grand prix next month, according to reports.

They claim the radical increase to the cost of their mandatory FIA superlicenses this year was unfair.

Previous to 2008, superlicences cost drivers just 1,690 euros plus 447 euros per point scored in the most recent world championship.

But the World Motor Sport Council in January approved an increase in the cost of a superlicense to 10,000 euros, plus 2,000 euros per point.

It means that reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen's 2008 license cost 230,000 euros.

The German specialist magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports that the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) is requesting an urgent meeting with FIA president Max Mosley prior to the forthcoming Silverstone race.

If Mosley does not agree to lower the cost of their superlicenses, the drivers are reportedly prepared to strike.

An unnamed proponent of the threatened strike action said the FIA's fee increase is particularly harsh for drivers like Robert Kubica, the new championship leader.

"He is not yet earning an awful lot, but his license costs nearly a tenth of his income," the driver said.

[_R_]

i think they jumped the price WAY to high... if it was incremental over 5 years or something, sure, but that jump is ridiculous.

[chiuey]

i think they jumped the price WAY to high... if it was incremental over 5 years or something, sure, but that jump is ridiculous.

yeah I agree. It's not liek they can't afford, but no one want to feel like they're getting shafted by such a high price increase
it's the WMSC's fault they didn't start increasing super license fees little by little years ago?

[DrDickAction]

IMHO they shouldn't boycott the race. That's really hurting the fans. Maybe they should boycott talking to the media or the podium ceremony.

[Robert]

Wow that's really unreasonable.

[Nacho]

IMHO they shouldn't boycott the race. That's really hurting the fans. Maybe they should boycott talking to the media or the podium ceremony.

Honestly, it's the only way to get change from the FIA.

Sucks, but it's the truth. What else can they do besides hurt their (The FIA/F1's) income?

[More&Faster]

as much as the drivers make, i think the FIA makes a lot more. this doesn't really seem fair at all.

[Redliner]

I wish I had an FIA superlicense and world driver championship points...

Grass is always greener on the other side

[MrHahn]

So they boycott one of the better, older, more in danger of being axed races. That's a smart idea. Seriously though, like its been said before in this thread - if the FIA had gradually increased it over time giving excuses to why it was going up, people wouldnt be complaining and this wouldnt be a problem. I guess that 800k or whatever for Kimi and Lewis is too much - you can bye 2 L3WIS number plates with that

[chiuey]

So they boycott one of the better, older, more in danger of being axed races. That's a smart idea. Seriously though, like its been said before in this thread - if the FIA had gradually increased it over time giving excuses to why it was going up, people wouldnt be complaining and this wouldnt be a problem. I guess that 800k or whatever for Kimi and Lewis is too much - you can bye 2 L3WIS number plates with that

You can buy L3w1s and 5iw3l for that price, not to mention j35u5 and zuzej

[vietlol]

Boycott Hungary instead.