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F1 drivers are overpaid - Marko
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes current F1 drivers are overpaid due to the advances in safety and performance in the sport. Recent estimates had Sebastian Vettel earning over £30million per year as part of his Ferrari contract, with reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton receiving a similar amount from Mercedes. However, there was a big spread in salaries, with the lowest earners were all reported to be earning up to £250,000. 2016 F1 driver salaries In a feature with Sport Bild regarding driver salaries, Marko says drivers and now paid too much as the risks involved in F1 have changed. "Basically, the drivers of today are definitely overpaid,"...
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