Mosley had a meeting with the GPDA representatives earlier this week and agreed that the amount of money the F1 drivers are obliged to pay in order to race in the series will have to be adjusted to new standards. As most of the teams are trying to reduce costs inside F1 – as part of FIA's cost-cutting measures – the drivers should also be aligned to the new policy.
“Following a very positive meeting between FIA President Max Mosley and representatives of the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), a proposal will be made to the World Motor Sport Council to revise super licence fees for drivers in the 2010 championship. A reduced fee would reflect the major cost reductions that will be brought into the sport for next season,” said a statement from the FIA shortly after the aforementioned meeting.
The official document from the FIA also states that the international body will maintain a close relationship with the GPDA for the future, in order to prevent situations such as the one referring to the mandatory superlicense fee from happening (at one point, all drivers part of the GPDA were refusing to sign their 2009 agreements because of the high fees).
“A number of other issues were discussed and the FIA has agreed to meet representatives of the GPDA on a regular basis to maintain what promises to be a constructive dialogue,” added the statement.
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