David Coulthard declared on Saturday that Formula One could face a driver strike in the second half of the 2005 season.
The warning comes after an ongoing dispute between drivers and the FIA over safety concerns.
Coulthard, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association, has long aired his dissatisfaction with safety at test sessions and is pushing for changes.
More recently the governing body’s actions during the United States Grand Prix – in which only six cars participated due to concerns over Michelin tyres – have also been questioned.
"Strike action could hit the second half of our season," the Red Bull Racing ace told the Daily Record.
"That's how strongly I and my fellow drivers feel over the safety concerns that have dogged us since last month's U.S. Grand Prix."
The drivers are due to discuss these issues when they meet with FIA president Max Mosley in Cannes (France) on 1 August.
However a question mark still hangs over the ability of many to attend the meeting which is scheduled outside a Grand Prix weekend.
Written: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 07:37:56
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