The GPDA released a statement targeting the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem following the Brazilian Grand Prix in which it urged the FIA to treat its members "like adults" and for Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language when talking to our member drivers, or indeed about them".
They also questioned the use of monetary fines and asked for transparency about where the money from the fines is spent.
The GPDA's statement followed the controversy focused on Max Verstappen being given community service for swearing in the Singapore GP Thursday press conference.
Charles Leclerc was also fined €10,000 for swearing in Mexico's post-race press conference, half of which was suspended for 12 months.
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