Mercedes will have to pay the highest entry fee of the team's title-winning run next year as a result of the dominance displayed by the Silver Arrows in 2019. Lewis Hamilton led a sixth-straight title double this year - a new F1 record - with a new individual record points tally of 413. Article continues under video Although the Silver Arrows' total of 739 is not their highest of recent years - they scored 765 in 2016 - a new method of working out entrance fees ensures the new record. Mercedes will pay $5,490,812 for their spots on the grid next year. By contrast the team are reported to have earned $177million in prize money in 2019. Teams are charged per point gained for their following...
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