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Discussion in 'F1' started by CornersWell, Jun 18, 2009.

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  1. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    #1 CornersWell, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

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    #2 SrfCity, Jun 18, 2009
    How's he rank on the "bad investment" quotient? Seems like the guy should return some money until he does something.
     
  3. R2112

    R2112 Formula 3

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    #3 R2112, Jun 18, 2009
    :D :D :D Very funny post!

    Ya, what a terrible investment. He's been with the team for 2 1/2 seasons and he's only produced 1WDC and helped the team win 2 WCC's. All the while not ever feeling comfortable with the car that the team has given him. :rolleyes:
     
  4. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    #4 Simon^2, Jun 18, 2009
    +1

    Lets compare...

    Ralphie "should have been a" Schumacher...
    David Coulthard
    Mark Webber
    Jarno Trulli
    ...

    How much have these guys made in their career?
     
  5. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    #5 CornersWell, Jun 18, 2009
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    Well, as far as the WCC is concerned, that's a TEAM award. So, while the driver IS certainly important, we're talking about a team that won that championship. Without FM, a super car, and a VERY hard working team, the WCC would not have happened. So, while a single driver can make up for a bad car in the WDC, it's much harder for a team to win the WCC if the car(s) are poor. You have to have TWO top-shelf drivers.

    Furthermore, he inherited a VERY good car from Schumacher, probably the best on the grid despite McLaren's closing the gap, with which he won his WDC. So, it's somewhat hard to fully credit KR with that. And, if you want to get REALLY technical about it, LH pretty much handed it to KR through his own bone-headed mistakes. Now, maybe in the end, that doesn't matter, but if I were the one negotiating against KR's agent, I'd be arguing that KR's contribution wasn't as great as KR, and you, would like to claim.

    So, if KR a good driver? Certainly. He's won a WDC. Is he a great driver? I'd argue no.

    But, Simon, you're post just makes my comment about F1 pay, in general, more accurate and relevant. It's bonkers!

    CW
     
  6. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    #6 RP, Jun 18, 2009
    Nike seems to have the money to link everyone.
     
  7. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 Whisky, Jun 18, 2009
    Dunno, have they ever driven a red car from Maranello ?
    There might your answer be.
     
  8. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 Etcetera, Jun 19, 2009
    Why not? Good on them if they can dig up a funbag amount of money. I'd rather these guys earn buckets of money for driving around and having unimaginable fun than CEO's flying corporations into the ground with alarming frequency and at astounding rates of payola.
     
  9. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #9 SPEEDCORE, Jun 19, 2009
  10. Forexpreneur

    Forexpreneur Formula Junior

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    #10 Forexpreneur, Jun 19, 2009
    It is incredible Michael Jordan still makes that much.
     
  11. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #11 Bas, Jun 19, 2009
    +1.

    Kimi is one of the best in F1 currently. The car isn't up to the job right now. Last year in season Pt.2 Ferrari gave the car chassis updates which they thought worked but sadly it didn't suit Kimi's driving style.

    Tell me, schumacher in 2005. He won one race (which had 6 cars starting). IIRC he was paid around $50m that year. Was Schumacher a bad investment to that season:rolleyes:
     
  12. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 DGS, Jun 19, 2009
    Not even in the running, compared to my 401K. ;)
     
  13. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    #13 CornersWell, Jun 20, 2009
    In the context of F1 pay, shouldn't Schumacher have been the undisputed pay king? If you add in all his endorsements and other such income, he clearly was. But for pure pay from their driving contracts, should KR, LH or FA even be in the same stratosphere?

    CW
     
  14. R2112

    R2112 Formula 3

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    #14 R2112, Jun 20, 2009
    It is but IMO he is still arguably one of if not the best player to ever play the game....and he basically single-handedly made Nike the empire it is today.
     

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