The world’s first F1 night race – the Singtel Singapore Grand Prix – just ended with Renault’s Fernando Alonso coming in first, followed by Williams’ Nico Rosberg, and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton in third position.
As usual, we’re concerned with the all-important question: How much do F1 drivers earn?
According to a Times Online article, Hamilton earned £1 million (S$2.6m) last year, and is now on a 5-year contract with McLaren that’s worth “at least £70 million”.
That is about S$37 million PER YEAR! And this does not include bonuses and endorsements.
Even more shocking is Kimi Raikkonen – last year’s world champion. He is “estimated to be earning around £25 million (S$65.5m) a year over 3 seasons with Ferrari”.
Wow.
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Well, there is a big chance for a crash.
Who would take the risk of earning big money and a big risk to die?
Remember that F1 is the hardest sport ever, just imagine. One fault, and you are off the track.
i like wealth journey’s post.
i make more than them
wealthjourney’s post is totally irrelevant to the topic. Sure, we could all earn more, but the point of the article is that f1 drivers earn so much, given their only skill in life is to race a car!
Let’s say I was a teacher, hard working, intelligent, etc. If I followed his steps, and became the BEST TEACHER in the whole WORLD, does anybody on this page think I could earn S$65.5 million in 2009? 2010? yeah, didn’t think so. which is more useful to the world? f1 drivers or teachers? which can heal lives? doctors or soccer players?
yeah, thought so.