- 22 Oct 15, 01:26#438529
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Alfie Potts Harmer wrote:">Top 10 Richest F1 Drivers
Formula One, or F1, is the pinnacle of racing sanctioned by the FIA. F1 drivers are supremely talented individuals, who drive the fastest road course racing cars in the world, reaching speeds of up to 220 mph (360 km/h) and sometimes being subjected to in excess of 5 g in corners. However, these skills are richly rewarded, and at the top end of the sport, drivers earn lucrative salaries, comparable to the best paid boxers, basketball players and footballers.
Founded in 1906, Formula One has grown to become hugely popular, with the last drivers championship having a global television audience of 425 million. With such popularity and profile comes major merchandising and endorsement deals. The economic climate of F1 has bankrupted several teams, but is generally considered profitable for most involved and is also seen as excellent marketing.
F1 drivers are the best auto racing drivers in the world, although salaries between those at the top and bottom of the sport fluctuate massively. In 2014, it was revealed that Sebastien Vettel earned a staggering 30 times more than his Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo, despite the fact Ricciardo finished higher than Vettel last season. The best paid Formula One drivers earn well in excess of the top NASCAR or IndyCar drivers, with IndyCar drivers only earning, on average, a tenth of their F1 counterparts.
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wrote:">The Top 10 Wealthiest Formula One Drivers Of All Time
Formula One, or F1, is the pinnacle of racing sanctioned by the FIA. F1 drivers are supremely talented individuals, who drive the fastest road course racing cars in the world, reaching speeds of up to 220 mph (360 km/h) and sometimes being subjected to in excess of 5 g in corners. However, these skills are richly rewarded, and at the top end of the sport, drivers earn lucrative salaries, comparable to the best paid boxers, basketball players and footballers.
Founded in 1906, Formula One has grown to become hugely popular, with the last drivers championship having a global television audience of 425 million. With such popularity and profile comes major merchandising and endorsement deals. The economic climate of F1 has bankrupted several teams, but is generally considered profitable for most involved and is also seen as excellent marketing.
F1 drivers are the best auto racing drivers in the world, although salaries between those at the top and bottom of the sport fluctuate massively. In 2014, it was revealed that Sebastien Vettel earned a staggering 30 times more than his Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo, despite the fact Ricciardo finished higher than Vettel last season. The best paid Formula One drivers earn well in excess of the top NASCAR or IndyCar drivers, with IndyCar drivers only earning, on average, a tenth of their F1 counterparts.
ooops... I forgot to mention the source from which these numbers came:
wrote:">The Top 10 Wealthiest Formula One Drivers Of All Time
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