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| − | The '''Grand Prix Driver's Association''' is the trade union for currently contracted [[Formula One]] drivers. The prominence of the | + | The '''Grand Prix Driver's Association''' is the trade union for currently contracted [[Formula One]] drivers. The prominence of the GPDA has changed from era to era, with the association being disbanded at several points in time. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The | + | The GPDA was first founded in the early 1960s in response to diminishing safety standards in the sport. The first chairman was [[Stirling Moss]]. |
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
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| − | | {{GBR}}[[Stirling Moss]] | + | | {{GBR}} [[Stirling Moss]] |
| 1962-???? | | 1962-???? | ||
| − | | First chairman of the | + | | First chairman of the GPDA |
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!2 | !2 | ||
| {{FRA}} [[Didier Pironi]] | | {{FRA}} [[Didier Pironi]] | ||
| 1980-1982 | | 1980-1982 | ||
| − | | Pironi died whilst serving as chairman of the | + | | Pironi died whilst serving as chairman of the GPDA |
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!3 | !3 | ||
| {{GBR}} [[Stephen South]] | | {{GBR}} [[Stephen South]] | ||
| 1982- | | 1982- | ||
| − | | South was elected | + | | South was elected GPDA chairman to replace Pironi |
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 30 May 2023
The Grand Prix Driver's Association is the trade union for currently contracted Formula One drivers. The prominence of the GPDA has changed from era to era, with the association being disbanded at several points in time.
History
The GPDA was first founded in the early 1960s in response to diminishing safety standards in the sport. The first chairman was Stirling Moss.
Leadership
| Chairman | Years | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stirling Moss
|
1962-???? | First chairman of the GPDA |
| 2 |  Didier Pironi
|
1980-1982 | Pironi died whilst serving as chairman of the GPDA |
| 3 | Stephen South
|
1982- | South was elected GPDA chairman to replace Pironi |
