With a tongue-in-cheek 'open letter', America's IndyCar series has offered to house Formula One drivers who do not want to pay the FIA's high Superlicence fees.

In a response to the disgruntled Grand Prix Drivers' Association's (GPDA) letter of last week, FIA President Max Mosley told F1's stars that they should switch to more affordable categories if they believe their current mandatory credentials are too expensive.

In the GPDA letter, the F1 drivers compared the cost of reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton's 2009 licence - $270,000 (USD) - with the flat $4000 fee per licence charged by NASCAR.

"Please note that an IndyCar Series licence fee is only $1,000 - a bargain that includes your/three guest hard cards for venue admittance, participant accident medical insurance coverage and other benefits," the fictitious open letter signed by ‘Indy Racing League management’ and posted on indycar.com read.

"There are no closing fees, user fees, points fees or even landing fees for your aircraft," it added.


The most recent Champ Car licence cost $2500 in 2007.

E.A, Source: GMM
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So it costs an extra $269,000 to turn right? Seems worth it.

 

Could of not said it better myself. ^^

 

They should have mentioned that crooked Stewards don't steal wins from you in IndyCar either. That might sway some folks.

 

If I were an F1 driver, I'd buck up and have the team pay for my super license.

 

nazi orgies dont come cheap

 

In the case of the elite drivers, that is exactly what happens. The top teams typically pay for their top drivers, iirc. The same cannot be said for the smaller teams. Then again, Hamilton's license for 2009 cost more than his McLaren salary for 2007 when he started racing!!!

The new license fee really is outrageous and has increased nearly tenfold since 2004. I don't follow IndyCar as much as I follow F1, but if the racing is still good, it would be interesting if the drivers switched over. Even if Hamilton made the switch, I'd still be rooting for TK!!!

 

Lmao!!!

Oh c'mon Dana I'd hate to see you if the WDC went the other way