04/08/2021 19:30
Clarín.com
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Updated 04/08/2021 19:30
In the run-up to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, in Italy, of Formula 1, the millionaire salaries of the 20 drivers competing in the highest category of motorsport were filtered, with Lewis Hamilton at the helm, who renewed for another year with Mercedes for
25 million euros
, having a reduction due to the global economic context for Covid-19, since previously the number was around 33 million a year.
The seven-time champion
leads the table of the highest salaries
and those who follow him are the Dutchman Max Verstappen with a salary of
21 million euros
, from Red Bull, and the Spanish Fernando Alonso, from Alpine F1 Team, with
17 million euros
, to complete the podium.
Behind them, they are located with the same amount (12.61 million euros) Sebastian Vettel in fourth place and Daniel Ricciardo in fifth.
In addition, due to the strong economic crisis, F1 was adjusted to a conditioned reality, so for this season
a budget limit of 145 million dollars per
year
was inserted
, which does not include the salaries of the drivers or the three main executives from each team, neither the marketing budget nor the costs of vehicle development.
The salaries of the 20 pilots:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes):
25.23 million euros.
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing Honda):
€ 21.02 million.
3. Fernando Alonso (Alpine F1 Team):
16.82 million euros.
4. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin):
12.61 million euros.
5. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren):
12.61 million euros.
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari):
10.09 million euros.
7. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes):
8.41 million euros.
8. Kimi Räikkönen (Alfa Romeo):
8.41 million euros.
9. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari):
8.41 million euros.
10.
Lance Stroll
(Aston Martin):
8.41 million euros.
11.
Sergio Pérez
(Red Bull Racing Honda):
6.72 million euros.
12. Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri):
4.20 million euros.
13.
Lando Norris
(McLaren):
4.20 million euros.
14.
Esteban Ocon
(Alpine F1 Team):
4.20 million euros.
15.
George Russell
(Williams):
841,000 euros.
16.
Antonio Giovinazzi
(Alfa Romeo):
841,000 euros.
17. Mick Schumacher (Haas):
841,000 euros.
18.
Nikita Mazepin
(Haas):
841,000 euros.
19. Nicholas Latifi (Williams): 841,000 euros
20. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri): 420,000 euros
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