Schumacher rewarded by Ferrari

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher was poached from Benetton by Ferrari in 1996, s♔igning a𒈔 two-year deal worth a reported total of $60m.

That was swiftly 🌌extended for another four money-spinning years - ushering in the Schu𒈔macher era.

He racked up five consecutive F1 championships for the Scuderia, the famous Italian team’s first titles since Jody S🐬checkter in 197🥂9.

The money inv🦂ested in the legendary driver was worth it.

In 2003 and 2004, his final two championship years, a new contr꧃act ensured Schumacher was꧟ pocketing a reported total of £80m.

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Kimi Raikkonen justified Ferrari pay-day

The Iceman w𒀰as paid a reported $153m across three seasons by Ferrari when the🧜y poached him from McLaren.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Kimi Raikkonen immediately justified their decision by delivering the 2007 F1 championship. He remains ꦇFerrari’s most recent champion🍌.

The vastness of the deal that Raikkonen penned meant that he earned approxi🎃🦩mately $2.94m per race.

Mercedes take Hamilton from McLaren

Lewis Hamilton made the high-profꦺile switch in 🌠2016 and was handsomely rewarded.

It was reported that Hamilton was due to pocket £100m in total over three seasons, but by 2017 he was already negotiating a pay🐼 riღse.

His﷽ new three-year deal was touted at £120m in total, reported in some outlets as the biggest contract in British sport.

He was establ🍌ished as F1’s top earner even before a further contract extension in🌃 2021.

A joint-record seven championships are proof that Mercedes put their money ꧑in t🐭he right place.

And now? Hamilton remains locked in talks with 💦Mercedes ಌover a new deal to take him into 2024 and beyond.

Vettel underwhelms at Ferrari

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sebastian Vettel’s contract 💮at Ferrari was♈ reported by Forbes as being among the world’s top sports deals.

It was reportedly🌼 worth a total of £150m over three years.

In 2015 Ferrari were fed up of their winless streak (which continues to this day) so shelled out an eye-wa♍tering sum to attract Vettel.

He had won four championshi🌼ps in a row with Red Bull and his move to Ferrari was massive🗹 news.

ꦅBut he totally underwhelmed, failing to deliver the historic title that Ferrari demanded in hꦑis six years wearing red.

Verstappen the future money-spinner

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen is surely🎃 set to be ranked alongside the greats in terms of F1 success - but also his net wo♒rth.

In 2020 he penned a d🦩eal with Red Bull worth £40m per season but that has already increased.

Verstappen is currently on a massive five-year commitment to Red Bull𓃲 worth $55m per season, which when factoring in his championship bonuses, makes him today’s top earner in F1.