News Details
Russell: GPDA role 'opened my eyes' to things outside the cockpit
George Russel says his role this year as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association is one he has enjoyed as it has opened his eyes to its impact on the wider world of motorsport. Russell was nominated a director of the GPDA ahead of the 2021 season following the departure from the sport of Romain Grosjean. The Mercedes driver officiates alongside fellow director Sebastian Vettel and GPDA chairman Alex Wurz. The venerable association was originally founded in 1961 and played an important part in improving safety measures in Grand Prix racing, mainly through the efforts of three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart. In its modern guise, the GPDA represents the interests of all F1...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Russell: GPDA director role has ‘opened my eyes'...
George Russell says the director role that he took on within the Grand...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton ‘allowed' Verstappen to ‘steal'...
Former F1 team principal Eddie Jordan has claimed that Sir Lewis Hamilton...
4y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Wurz sees ‘room for improvement' after Abu Dhabi...
Alex Wurz, the chairman of Formula 1's drivers' association, has said a...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Russell explains how his 'eyes were opened' in 2021
Article To news overview © RN365/MichaelPotts George Russell says his...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
VR46 looking for mix of experience and youth in 2027...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Dani Pedrosa reveals the ‘crazy’ training that...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November
MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood’s surprise lunge on Alex Palou...
Kyle Kirkwood took victory in the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington on...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Rough and tumble weekend dampens Josef Newgarden’s...
Josef Newgarden came into IndyCar's Arlington GP weekend on a high,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kirkwood "currently the biggest threat" to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Takamoto Katsuta’s long-awaited first WRC win...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Not for sale: Arsenal intentions clear over the future...
Arsenal are reportedly standing firm over the future of Riccardo...
46m ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘We were all so happy’: Arsenal bid to harness...
cardo Calafiori reflects on Max Dowman’s impact as Mikel Arteta’s side...
36m ago from TheGuardian.com
Using the Everton momentum for Bayer Leverkusen second...
Morning. We're in Champions League action this evening, with the second...
26m ago from Arseblog.com
Sources: Premier League clubs consider move for...
Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly is approaching a pivotal moment in...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Wolff warns against ‘hype' after Antonelli...
Mar.17 Toto Wolff has urged Formula 1 not to get... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Ferrari pushing innovation amid early Mercedes deficit
Mar.17 Ferrari may have emerged as the clear... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
F1 News Today: Alonso takes drastic action as FIA alarm...
Fernando Alonso was forced into drastic action at... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
