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Era of non-political F1 drivers ‘gone' – Wurz
Apr.6 The days are over when Formula 1 drivers could stay out of political matters. That is the view of Alex Wurz, a former F1 driver who is now president of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association – the union representing the active drivers in Formula 1. In Saudi Arabia recently, reports emerged that the Wurz-led GPDA had united in a potential threat to boycott the Jeddah race as a response to nearby missile and drone strikes. Ultimately, they were persuaded to drop the boycott, and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff denies that any 'coercion' took place. 'There was no pressure from our side,' Wolff insisted. 'Perhaps that was interpreted in a different way by the outside world. 'But in the end...
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