F1 Driver Salary

Wolff reignites controversial topic on F1 driver salary cap

Nov.12 – Just as Lewis Hamilton pushes for a new Mercedes contract, his boss has re-fired the conversation about the need for a..

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12 Nov 2022

Teams and drivers argue over possible F1 driver salary cap

Jun.12 – Formula 1’s highest paid drivers have found themselves united against their respective team bosses. “It’s..

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12 Jun 2022

Alonso not pleased with latest F1 driver salary cap talks

Jun.7 – Fernando Alonso has revealed his opposition to the idea of a salary cap for Formula 1 drivers. Max Verstappen’s manager..

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7 Jun 2022

Verstappen’s manager slams new salary cap idea

May 29 – Max Verstappen has slammed as “idiocy” plans to enforce a driver salary cap in Formula 1. As a debate rages in..

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29 May 2022

Verstappen mega-contract ‘not rocket science’

Mar.4 – Dr Helmut Marko is not commenting on speculation about Max Verstappen’s new annual retainer other than to admit the..

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4 Mar 2022

Red Bull doubles Verstappen salary with new deal?

Mar.3 – World champion Max Verstappen has apparently also caught up with Lewis Hamilton in the Formula 1 earnings stakes. The..

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3 Mar 2022

How much money do top drivers make in F1 today?

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. Obviously, the spectacle comes from the amazing machinery hitting the track on Sunday and the..

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23 Feb 2022

Norris becomes F1’s third-highest earner with new McLaren deal

Feb.10 – With Red Bull revealing a reportedly $500 million new title sponsorship deal, McLaren driver Lando Norris is also counting..

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10 Feb 2022

AlphaTauri boss says F1 should just ignore track limits

May 19 – Franz Tost has proposed a solution to the contentious issue of ‘track limits’ in Formula 1 – specifically,..

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19 May 2021

Boss says F1 may not support annual driver salary cap

Apr.12 – Stefano Domenicali has suggested that Formula 1 may in fact not support moves to install an annual $30 million per team..

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12 Apr 2021

F1 closing on yearly driver salary cap starting next season

Apr.8 – Formula 1 is closing in on a $30 million per team annual budget cap to specifically limit spending on drivers. According to..

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8 Apr 2021

Tost asks himself why any driver should earn millions

Feb.19 – Formula 1 drivers should not make “millions”, according to AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost. Last year, the..

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19 Feb 2021

In the pitlane – Are the big paydays history?

As the world of F1 awaits news of Lewis Hamilton’s contract signing speculation mounts over his alleged pay demands which has inevitably..

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25 Jan 2021

Haas in talks to reduce race drivers’ pay

Haas‘ two race drivers are in talks about reducing their pay during the coronavirus pandemic. The small American team is one of those..

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9 Apr 2020

Who is the highest paid F1 driver in 2019?

The 2019 F1 season is only four races away from its end, but there are still many interesting topics to talk about in the last couple of..

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18 Oct 2019

Bottas plays down EUR 8m salary reports

Feb.16 – Valtteri Bottas has played down reports that he is already a big financial winner in 2017. A report has emerged claiming the..

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16 Feb 2017

Lotus still in debt with Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen has still not received all of the money he is owed by Lotus. Towards the end of the season, and just before he set off for..

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18 Dec 2013

Vettel: Hulkenberg ‘not paid a penny’

Hanging onto his Sauber seat is perhaps now Nico Hulkenberg‘s only chance of staying in formula one beyond 2013. Almost signed by..

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3 Nov 2013

Raikkonen threatens to boycott Lotus due to payments

Eric Boullier has confirmed that Lotus is still behind in its payments to Kimi Raikkonen. The Finnish driver, who sat out Thursday’s..

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2 Nov 2013

Boullier: Raikkonen probably F1 driver with highest salary

Lotus team boss Eric Boullier says it is “likely” Kimi Raikkonen is departing as the highest paid driver in formula one. When..

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13 Oct 2013

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