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[MattMK45]

Just out of interest, on average how much does the team/driver get if they win a race?

[myownalias]

A driver doesn't get anything from Formula One Management; they might get a win bonus from their team, which can be a minuscule amount to a rumoured $1m per race win for some drivers in the past, all that is speculation on my part; there are no hard facts and figures. But the teams get money per constructors point, I have heard rumours that it could be as much as $2m per point but again that is unsubstantiated; only Bernie Ecclestone and the teams know what a point is worth; Ferrari get a bigger share of the pot just because they have been in the sport for 60 years, which smacks of favouritism in my eyes!

[stonemonkey]

I seem to remember something about Coulthard only being paid per point by Red Bull, was it not something like £100,000 per point?

[vaptin]

Ferrari get a bigger share of the pot just because they have been in the sport for 60 years, which smacks of favouritism in my eyes!

I didn't know that, that's crazy and I'm a Ferrari fan.

[myownalias]

Ferrari get a bigger share of the pot just because they have been in the sport for 60 years, which smacks of favouritism in my eyes!

I didn't know that, that's crazy and I'm a Ferrari fan.

It's a little known fact unless you really read up on all things F1; it was mentioned by Eddie Jordan a couple of races ago on the BBC coverage!

[vaptin]

Ferrari get a bigger share of the pot just because they have been in the sport for 60 years, which smacks of favouritism in my eyes!

I didn't know that, that's crazy and I'm a Ferrari fan.

It's a little known fact unless you really read up on all things F1; it was mentioned by Eddie Jordan a couple of races ago on the BBC coverage!

In that case its all bollecks

I remember reading something about special recognition for the "historical teams" in the new Concorde agreement they signed after the politics last year, wasn't sure if it was really implemented or what it translated into. Looks like this is it.

[MattMK45]

I knew there would only be indications known because everything becomes secretive when money is involved but thanks for the responses!

In some ways I can't believe that Ferrari get more money but in other respects I'm not really suprised.

[vaptin]

Best argument I can think of is they bring more to the sport (in terms of fans, interest etc) than any other team (individually), still the money should be distributed purely according to competitive sporting purposes (ie more championship points). I'm glad Max has gone.

[myownalias]

In that case its all bollecks

In most cases I'd agree but I know he's right on this one; all this came out in the wash during the FOTA vs FIA war last season!

[darwin dali]

It's a pretty well known fact since a while ago. Ferrari got a special sign-up bonus in their contract when they were the first to sign the extension of the 1997/1998 concorde agreement (to expire 12/31/2012) in 2005 while the other teams (mainly the GPMA-backed ones) were still thinking about running a competing formula on their own. This was then superseded by the current 2009 concorde agreement, which will still end on 12/31/2012. Ferrari was instrumental to BE/MM for the survival of the concorde agreement - shortly afterward Redbull and Jordan/Midland followed them by signing the extension, later Williams as well before in 2006 the rest of the bunch caved in.

So, no surprise really that they negotiated a better deal for being a reliable ally...

[nish2280]

teams get paid for their finishing position in the WCC. So first place might get 100mil, 2nd might get 80mil....

[Robert12010]

I knew there would only be indications known because everything becomes secretive when money is involved but thanks for the responses!

In some ways I can't believe that Ferrari get more money but in other respects I'm not really suprised.

its such a surprise il die of shock!!!!

[madbrad]

Several years ago I heard it put in such a way as to imply the other teams paid Ferrari. Ferrari is the main draw for TV viewing so the other teams owe their exposure to Ferrari, or so the rationale goes.

Way back in 93 Schumacher, who was at the time still regarded as humble and bright eyed and bushy tailed, was getting a small fee for the season, I forget what, plus ten grand US per point. But a per points pay scheme isn't universal. The top guys just negotiate a huge annual fee. Once The popularity of the sport and TV coverage rose and all the money from Tobacco mushroomed in the early to min 80s, so did driver salaries. It was also the drivers who became the draw for viewers. So teams are willing to pay high fees because then their sponsors are going to get TV time.
Damon HIll was paid 3 million in 95 and 6 million in 96(or was it $3M in 94, $6M in 95 and $9M in 96, I forget?) and sacked. McLaren offered him a per points pay scheme for 97. Hill refused because he considered performance based pay an insult. He took $2M IIRC to drive the Arrows. I think the McLaren idea would have netted him more, but believe it or not sometimes these guys don't just take the highest bid. Other factors than money are sometimes involved.

[The_Stig_Money]

Correct me if im wrong....

But doesnt the "Driver" get a pot for winning a race ( Driver = Team )

I dont know about WDC or WCC points

Just like a soccer team for winning a match

[Robert12010]

Correct me if im wrong....

But doesnt the "Driver" get a pot for winning a race ( Driver = Team )

I dont know about WDC or WCC points

Just like a soccer team for winning a match

not sure about a pot for winning a race...but probaly in some of the driver contracts are bonuses if they meet certain targets during the season..thats what Lewis had in his first year according to the book Lewis hamilton the full story, mark hughes