Raikkonen Highest paid driver in history?

It's possible. Wasn't Raikkonen on a 50 million Euro a year salary? Schumi got more gross, because he had a lot more endorsements.

 

If I remember right, and I'm sure one of the encyclopedias on here will correct me if I'm wrong, by the end Schumi was pulling around $80 million a year; $40 million of that was salary. So this could make sense.

 

Just wait until Banco Santander pays for Alonso's salary at Ferrari.

 

What a waste of money

 

Let me guess?...you were thinking the same thing last year too??

I guess you'll still be thinking the same way at the end of this season too when Kimi wins his SECOND WDC for Ferrari in 2 years.

 

Won't happen!

 

I can see your point but MANY thought the same last season too

 

i remember thru endorsements, sponsors n stuff, MS earned about 100 mil a year.

 

Just think of all the whisky 50 million Euros buys!

 

The guy needs to start earning his keep and winning. Get more involved with development or whatever it takes. No excuses.

 

I am sorry to say Kimi is becoming another Ralph Schumacher. I know he won the championship last year, but this year he ain't doing sh@#$. We all ***** about how Massa sucks, but the guy is not getting paid anywhere near Kimi. At least Massa is doing something.

 

Maybe another Jacques Villeneuve or Damon Hill

 

+1

Overall in earnings, MS still is the driver who ended up with the biggest pile of $$$.

#2 is Eddie Irvine

#3 is Kimi

There is a good chance however, that Hamilton will become the first F1 driver to break the 100 million/year barrier.

 

his salary isn't that high it's closer to 25 million euros which is like 40 million dollars. he's about the same as MS in terms of salary

 

Kimi's contract is unique; he is paid on a commision basis. $1 million per word spoken throughout the season.........
Sorry - couldn't resist.
The Kimster's pretty cool; win or lose, he's doing what we all wish we were doing....
Kevin S.
Orchard Park, NY

 

i love these kind of posts. reminds me a couple of weeks ago when people were saying massa was ****. and he was TWO POINTS out of the lead. Can i remind everyone that kimi is just 7 points out of the lead? That can be made up in ONE race. There are still EIGHT races. He is the reigning world champion in arguably the best car, in third place, back only seven points, with eight races to go. I would say that's pretty damn good and a far cry from ralph at any time in his career. Kimi will be wdc this year again. At least massa is doing something for sure. but he only has 3 points on kimi. that's slightly more than ONE position in ONE race. Why do you guys post this hyperbole, it makes you look ignorant.

 

So he can afford to push kids and photographers then!

 

So that's why he talks like that!



_J