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Grand Prix Drivers' Association

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The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) is a trade union for Formula One drivers. Founded in 1961 and refounded in 1994, it has organised several drivers' strikes and boycotts over the years, primarily in response to unsafe circuits on the F1 calendar and other driver safety issues. It represents the international cast of F1 drivers but is based in Monaco. Its current chairman is former driver Alexander Wurz.

Infobox

Chairman
Alexander Wurz
Directors
mw- Anastasia Fowle George Russell Carlos Sainz Jr.
Formation
formed: 11 May 1961disbanded: (February) 1982reformed: (13) May 1994
Headquarters
Monaco

Tables

· Membership and leadership › List of chairmen
Stirling Moss
Stirling Moss
Chairman
Stirling Moss
Years of service
1961–1963
Jo Bonnier
Jo Bonnier
Chairman
Jo Bonnier
Years of service
1963–1971
Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart
Chairman
Jackie Stewart
Years of service
1972–1978
Jody Scheckter
Jody Scheckter
Chairman
Jody Scheckter
Years of service
1979–1980
Didier Pironi
Didier Pironi
Chairman
Didier Pironi
Years of service
1980–1982
GPDA disbanded
GPDA disbanded
Chairman
GPDA disbanded
Years of service
1982–1994
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher
Chairman
Michael Schumacher
Years of service
1994–2005
David Coulthard
David Coulthard
Chairman
David Coulthard
Years of service
2005–2006
Ralf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher
Chairman
Ralf Schumacher
Years of service
2006–2008
Pedro de la Rosa
Pedro de la Rosa
Chairman
Pedro de la Rosa
Years of service
2008–2010, 2012–2014
Nick Heidfeld
Nick Heidfeld
Chairman
Nick Heidfeld
Years of service
2010
Rubens Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello
Chairman
Rubens Barrichello
Years of service
2010–2012
Alexander Wurz
Alexander Wurz
Chairman
Alexander Wurz
Years of service
2014–present
Chairman
Years of service
Stirling Moss
1961–1963
Jo Bonnier
1963–1971
Jackie Stewart
1972–1978
Jody Scheckter
1979–1980
Didier Pironi
1980–1982
GPDA disbanded
1982–1994
Michael Schumacher
1994–2005
David Coulthard
2005–2006
Ralf Schumacher
2006–2008
Pedro de la Rosa
2008–2010, 2012–2014
Nick Heidfeld
2010
Rubens Barrichello
2010–2012
Alexander Wurz
2014–present
· Membership and leadership › List of directors
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher
Director
Michael Schumacher
Years
1996–2005
As chairman
1996–2005
Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger
Director
Gerhard Berger
Years
1996
Martin Brundle
Martin Brundle
Director
Martin Brundle
Years
1996
Damon Hill
Damon Hill
Director
Damon Hill
Years
1996–1998
David Coulthard
David Coulthard
Director
David Coulthard
Years
1996–2006
As chairman
2005–2006
Alexander Wurz
Alexander Wurz
Director
Alexander Wurz
Years
1998–20012014–present
As chairman
2014–present
Jarno Trulli
Jarno Trulli
Director
Jarno Trulli
Years
2001–2006
Mark Webber
Mark Webber
Director
Mark Webber
Years
2003–20052006–2010
Ralf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher
Director
Ralf Schumacher
Years
2006–2007
As chairman
2006–2008
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Director
Fernando Alonso
Years
2006–2010
Pedro de la Rosa
Pedro de la Rosa
Director
Pedro de la Rosa
Years
2008–20102012–2014
As chairman
2008–20102012–2014
Nick Heidfeld
Nick Heidfeld
Director
Nick Heidfeld
Years
2010
As chairman
2010
Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa
Director
Felipe Massa
Years
2010–2013
Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel
Director
Sebastian Vettel
Years
2010–2024
Rubens Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello
Director
Rubens Barrichello
Years
2010–2011
As chairman
2010–2011
Jenson Button
Jenson Button
Director
Jenson Button
Years
2013–2017
Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean
Director
Romain Grosjean
Years
2017–2020
George Russell
George Russell
Director
George Russell
Years
2021–present
Anastasia Fowle
Anastasia Fowle
Director
Anastasia Fowle
Years
2021–present
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Director
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Years
2025–present
Director
Years
As chairman
Michael Schumacher
1996–2005
1996–2005
Gerhard Berger
1996
Martin Brundle
1996
Damon Hill
1996–1998
David Coulthard
1996–2006
2005–2006
Alexander Wurz
1998–20012014–present
2014–present
Jarno Trulli
2001–2006
Mark Webber
2003–20052006–2010
Ralf Schumacher
2006–2007
2006–2008
Fernando Alonso
2006–2010
Pedro de la Rosa
2008–20102012–2014
2008–20102012–2014
Nick Heidfeld
2010
2010
Felipe Massa
2010–2013
Sebastian Vettel
2010–2024
Rubens Barrichello
2010–2011
2010–2011
Jenson Button
2013–2017
Romain Grosjean
2017–2020
George Russell
2021–present
Anastasia Fowle
2021–present
Carlos Sainz Jr.
2025–present

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