As anticipation regarding the Grand Prix Drivers' Association's decision to call for a meeting with Michael Schumacher builds, fuelled by a number of soundbites from rival drivers, it's worth remembering comments made by David Coulthard at the post-race press conference in Monaco.

Asked about possible action by the GPDA, of which the Scot is a director, Coulthard replied: "I've heard all of the rumours and, to be absolutely clear, there has been no discussion among the directors. There may have been individual discussions among other members, but nobody has contacted the office and our secretary is here all this weekend - so it is rumours rather than fact.

"The main role of the GPDA is for driver safety and track safety and not to be involved in political issues like stewards decisions and the two are completely separate.

"Irrespective of any individual driver's view on Michael's actions yesterday, he does remain to be one of the most active members on track safety and one of the main funders of the GPDA over the years. So you have to separate the two things."