How much money is at stake the last three races in F1? With Mercedes taking the constructors trophy, how much money did they win and is in play for places 2-10? What teams have the most to gain or lose dollar wise? Robb
On Sky they said during Austin that tenth place vs eleventh is USD 35 million difference at the end of the year (Manor vs Sauber currently) It was such a huge sum it stuck in my mind just waiting for a question like yours !
A quick google found me this page (among others). Formula 1 Prize Money 2016 (Constructors championship) The amount of ladies advertised there doesn't suggest it to be entirely quality journalism but I have come across those images elsewhere before. Further down the ranks, the financial gaps are not that huge, but then apparently the system caters only for 10 teams. If you fall out through the bottom you are screwed.
That's because for last they get zero. Being in the top 10 for poor teams is absolutely vital, it's also the reason why Manor has survived since 2014 after Bianchi got them a point in Monaco.
The other big thing is the travel expense bucket for each team based on your finish in the championship - the higher you are the more weight you can ship.
