Hamilton: I won't strike at Silverstone as drivers fume at super licence price hike

Such militant action was yesterday mooted as a number of drivers are angry at world governing body, the FIA, for their price hike with regard to the super licence.  

The FIA have imposed a 400 per cent rise for the piece of paper that allows a driver to compete in F1, and on the levy per point won.  

Hamilton has allayed his strike fears

That has upset the members of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, who are not opposed to paying their dues, but feel the exorbitant rise was unjust without consultation.  

Hamilton, along with Ferrari duo Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa - who are not members of the GPDA - made it clear they would support their colleagues on the matter.  

However, McLaren star Hamilton has today made it clear he is not willing to boycott the July 6 race at Silverstone, or any other grands prix.  

'Yesterday I expressed my support for whatever decisions the drivers may take, on the basis that my support could be critical,' remarked Hamilton.

'I am not involved in any strike talks. That is not my position. I am here to race, to do my job for the team, for myself and for the fans of Formula One.  

'To put my comment in correct perspective, another driver (Robert Kubica) said, "I think it will be difficult to get all the drivers to have the same idea, but we're trying to convince the FIA to reduce the cost".

Hamilton drives during the first free practice session at Magny Cours

'I then responded, "I've always said they have my support, and it's something I agree with as well".  

'In any case, I don't believe for one minute the drivers will take such drastic measures.

'We have the British Grand Prix in a couple of weeks' time and other grands prix to follow, and I'm certainly not planning on missing any of them.'