News Details
Formula 1's Pay Drivers – Are They Really That Bad?
Pay drivers. Whether you love them or hate them, they have been, and always will be, a part of Formula 1. Racing is expensive, and many teams choose to hire drivers with some level of talent and a healthy bank balance or sponsorship backing over higher quality and lower funded drivers simply to be able to afford to turn up. Some teams, like Williams Martini Racing and Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team rely on pay drivers to race, as they don't bring in any other income from anywhere else (unlike teams like Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Scuderia Ferrari, who both have road-going car divisions to finance their racing). With pay drivers seemingly becoming more prevalent and more...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Yachts, Billionaires and Gambling – The Formula...
From the outside looking in, these guys have it all: fame, fortune, and...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Verstappen: I trust my Dad but I make my own decisions
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has revealed that Helmut Marko is like his...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Assen takes a step closer to hosting Dutch Grand Prix
The advent of Max Verstappen as a shining star in Formula 1 has prompted...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Renault Still Looking to Assist Palmer Find ‘World...
Cyril Abiteboul believes Jolyon Palmer deserves to be in a ‘world class...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Shoulder injury pushes Marc Marquez into his...
No description available...
47m ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive: Ai Ogura in, Alex Rins out at Yamaha for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Guenther Steiner: MotoGP riders ‘need to be of a...
Tech3 KTM CEO Guenther Steiner has continued to share his admiration for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks: MotoGP must take...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Andretti confirmed to field just three cars for Indy...
Andretti Global has confirmed that the team will only run three cars in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing adds Toby Sowery as reserve driver
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Toby Sowery joins AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar reserve...
AJ Foyt Racing has appointed Toby Sowery as the team’s reserve driver...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...
At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Croatia: Hyundai closes in on first win to end...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry on top in Croatia
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe are on track to claim Hyundai’s...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Croatia: Puncture chaos hands Thierry Neuville...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Croatia: Adrien Fourmaux crashes out as Sami...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Perspective: 5 reasons Mikel Arteta sack would be a...
Nine points clear at the top of the table with six games left and Arsenal...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Apparently he’s the biggest leader since Lord...
Jan Age Fjortoft has slammed Arsenal star Declan Rice after the Gunners'...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources: Liverpool & Chelsea have 'very concrete...
Liverpool and Chelsea are among the clubs preparing to make a move for one...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Brazil International rejects Manchester United and...
Brazil international and Atalanta midfielder Ederson has reportedly...
7m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lance Stroll just tried and failed to copy Max...
Lance Stroll attempted to get away from Aston... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
No shake-up in Miami: Ferrari stick with Santi for Hamilton
There will be no shakeup in the Ferrari garage... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Ex-F1 star names the one driver who was harder to race than...
Former F1 star Jacques Villeneuve has revealed... Read More »
37m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
