The F1 salary list

[Janner_Sy]

some big surprises at the top.  but i cant believe how little the likes of bruno senna is on.
most shocking o all, kimi raikkonen is the 3rd highest paid driver despite not even racing in F1 this year

all from this link  http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/20082010/58/absent-raikkonen-third-f1-salary-list.html

Drivers

1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) £24.6m

2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) £13.1m

3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) £13.1m  He's got a good agent

4. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) £11.5m

5. Jenson Button (McLaren) £7.4m

6. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes GP) £6.6m

7. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes GP) £6.6m

8. Robert Kubica (Renault) £6.2m

9. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) £4.5m

10. Mark Webber (Red Bull) £3.4m

11. Jarno Trulli (Lotus) £2.5m

12. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) £1.6m

13. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus) £1.6m

14. Timo Glock (Virgin) £820,000

15. Nico Hülkenberg (Williams) £573,000

16. Pedro de la Rosa (Sauber) £410,000

17. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber) £410,000

18. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) £328,000

19. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) £328,000

20. Sébastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) £328,000

21. Adrian Sutil (Force India) £164,000

22. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) £164,000

23. Lucas Di Grassi (Virgin) £164,000

24. Bruno Senna (Hispania) £164,000

25. Karun Chandhok (Hispania) Nil

26. Sakon Yamamoto (Hispania) Nil

Teams

1. Ferrari £49.1m

2. McLaren £20.5m

3. Mercedes GP £13.1m

4. Renault £6.5m

5. Red Bull £5.1m

6. Williams £5.1m

7. Lotus £4.1m

8. Virgin £983,000

9. Sauber £819,000

10. Toro Rosso £655,000

11. Force India £328,000

12. Hispania £123,000

[Nasir]

Wow, huge differences there

[B3n]

Did i just read that wrong or is kimi raikkonen still getting paid even tho he isnt racing?

[T88OMM]

Big differences, I am surprised how small Vettel's wage is compared to the other top boys!  

[winrya]

Some shocks there.  Alonsos wage is crazy, the red bull drivers are really under paid (comparatively).  How do Lotus afford those wages!!

[swf7y]

Alonso is in a league of his own. Red Bull lads deserve much more, they have been brilliant this year.

[vRS Carl]

How do Lotus afford those wages!!

No wonder they can't afford to do anything else 

Alonso should get paid in Jelly Babies as he is a foooking baby himself

[Sunglasses Ron]

Alonso is in a league of his own. Red Bull lads deserve much more, they have been brilliant this year.

Couldn't agree more. Alonso's wage is 5 times what Vetel and Webber earn combined and yet they are both above him in the drivers championship..  

People who moan like fook about footballers wages need to have a butchers at this.. 

[Hedge]

I thought Schumacher was taking the p1ss all those years ago on £1 million a race.

What will be interesting is what Alonso gets paid next year. No team will pay him that huge amount for his performance based on this years efforts.

[RedRobin]

What will be interesting is what Alonso gets paid next year. No team will pay him that huge amount for his performance based on this years efforts.

....I saw a TV interview in which Gonzo said that Ferrari would be his last F1 team. So after Ferrari he'll retire from F1.... Goodee! I can't wait!

I would have expected Jenson, being World Champ, to earn more on a par with Lewis.

If teams say they treat each of their two drivers as equals, how do they manage to do that without the influence of "we're paying him more, therefore.."?

[keith]

I will take 164k for driving around a few tracks over a few mnths .

Some of those wages are ridic! couple that with their own sponsorship deals and they are over paid. Same as footballers.

[andrewparker]

Did i just read that wrong or is kimi raikkonen still getting paid even tho he isnt racing?

He still had a year left on his contract with Ferrari when they signed Alonso, so he was effectively paid off. Shame in my opinion - he's a fantastic driver, Ferrari just couldn't supply him with consistency when he was there.

[Hedge]

I would rather see Kimi on track than Alonso. Alonso just reminds me of a spoiled child.

The sooner he, Schumacher and Vettel leave, F1 will become much more about the racing.

[RedRobin]

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The piles of money they rake in is especially easier now that they don't have to do testing.

Kimi was/is a good driver but what an utterly crushing bore of a personality - He used to really p!ss me off.

[RedRobin]

The sooner he, Schumacher and Vettel leave, F1 will become much more about the racing.

....You won't see Vettel leave for quite a few years. I think he'll mature - Like Lewis has. I don't know why but I prefer Vettel to Webber.