How's this for inflation? According a story from the Associated Press, Formula One drivers have delayed signing their licenses for the 2009 championship after the sport's governing body hiked the price. But the super license, which allows F1 drivers to race each year, didn't go up by only a few hundred or thousand dollars. More like from $514 to $13,362. FIA said the increase was necessary to cover escalating safety costs in the sport. It is the second consecutive year that license fees have increased.
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association said the Formula One Teams Association would look into the license matter next month. The Formula One season is scheduled to begin March 29 in Melbourne, Australia.
-- Michele Vincze
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