Formula One teams have to adhere to a $145 million budget cap for the first time in 2021, but drivers are still being paid a lot. Where a salary cap is now also being discussed, Stefano Domenicali is not a big fan of it. As of this season, F1 teams must stay within the confines of a $145 million budget cap. Not all teams will reach this amount, but for Red Bull Racing and Mercedes it had an impact of course. Still, the impact is not that big, because drivers and the best paid staff are not affected. Salary cap for drivers Lewis Hamilton reportedly still earns around 40 million dollar, and Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel are still on the payroll for 25 and 15 million respectively....
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