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GPDA statement ‘well considered and planned’ – Wurz

Grand Prix Drivers’ Association chairman Alexander Wurz has revealed that the open letter released on Wednesday was not a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to the almost-farcical qualifying session seen during the Australian Grand Prix last weekend and had been on the cards for a while. The former Benetton, McLaren and Williams Formula 1 racer said the statement requesting an overhaul of the way rules are made was discussed once more during a meeting in Australia, with all of the drivers being in favour of such a statement. 'Drivers are the real stars and protagonists of our sport and in response to some heated discussions by our fans and also inside the paddock, the drivers felt it is time to...
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