Formula 1 News: Hamilton wants drivers to have FIA ‘power seat’

During the Thursday GP of Miami Press Conference, Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton made a bold suggestion.

Hamilton has demanded for Formula 1 drivers to have a “power seat” at the FIA table, to improve relations and communication with the FIA.

In recent times, the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) has resorted to sending motorsport’s governing body open letters to communicate, rather than in-person meetings.

“I think, ultimately, the GPDA is very unified,” insisted Hamilton. “Ultimately, we want to be able to work closely with the FIA.

“I think everyone, all of us, want to make the sport continue to work together and make the sport better.

“And of course, we’ve faced a bit of an uphill challenge in that communication over time. Ultimately, we don’t hold a power seat at the [FIA] table, and that needs to change, in my opinion.

“If you look at other sports that have unions, that may be something that comes into play at some stage, but it’s just we, as I said, we don’t want to control things. We just want to collaborate with them more and and have our voices heard.

“Ultimately, the people making decisions for others that have never been in that position. It’s good to have a point of view from the driver’s perspective, and that’s all we try to give.”