Tomorrownewsf1 published today that the classification of wages F1 drivers in 2014, according to figures measured by the french Business Book GP (book to get a English PDF version by clicking here), released April 25. Finished hiding for Sebastian Vettel who last year won a total of 29 million of income (salary, bonuses and sponsorship) , quadruple champion German world is been offered a high wage increase which places tops the charts in 2014. Vettel is on par with the duo of Scuderia Ferrari, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen. Lewis Hamilton is off the podium, who dominated the debates last year. Jenson Button completed the top 5 with a renewal contract with McLaren, Estmais down compared to its rivals.
The wage increase Vettel now brand new strategy of Red Bull in Formula 1. Austrian company now wants to be the first in all areas. Thus, following a case of influence during the summer of 2013 Compensation is initially increased from 16 to 22 million euros. It will increase each year until 2017 in all likelihood via a set of option. Behind the world champions to significant compensation. Nico Rosberg is the only driver to exceed 10 million for the second consecutive year. Behind him a new middle class driver with a salary between 3 and 4 million annually.
In 2014, the average salary of an F1 driver is € 6.2 million, or 1.4 million more than last year. The 14 pilot season affect minium 1 million salary. Two more than last year.
Salaries F1 paddock 2014 :
1. Sébastian Vettel (Red Bull) : €22 million
2. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) : €22 million
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) : €22 million
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) : €20 million
5. Jenson Button (McLaren) : €16 million
6. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) : €12 million
7. Felipe Massa (Williams) : €4 million
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) : €4 million
9. Romain Grosjean (Lotus) : €3 million
10. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) : €3 million
11. Sergio Perez (Force India) : €3 million
12. Adrian Sutil (Sauber) : €2 million
13. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) : €1 million
14. Valteri Bottas (Williams) : €1 million
15. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) : €750.000
16. Jean Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) : €750.000
17. Jules Bianchi (Marussia) : €500.000
18. Esteban Guitiérrez (Sauber) : €400.000
19. Danii Kvyat (Toro Rosso) : €250.000 euros
20. Max Chilton (Marussia) : €200.000
21. Kamui Kobayashi (Caterham) : €150.000
22. Marcus Ericsson (Caterham) : €150.000
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