Kimi Raikkonen status does not change. Based on this season survey, this Ferrari driver remains the richest racing driver at Formula 1. 2007 world champion had won a number of fantastic income USD45 million, or approximately 35 percent of the total all racing driver salary this season.
The second position is occupied by Lewis Hamilton that will finish the season with McLaren. 24 years old English racing drivers grab $ 18 million this year.
Fernando Alonso who will fill the Raikkonen’s position at Ferrari next season is in the top three with $ 15 million.
While Formula 1 world champion this season, Jenson Button was paid only $ 5 million by champion teams Brawn GP. Former Honda reportedly suffered cuts rates to $ 12 million ahead of 2009 season at number nine perches.
The surprise also came from Rubens Barrichello who was only paid $ 1 million. Meanwhile, as reported by F1Live, and recorded at f1dv.com, Thursday (29/10/2009), two support drivers Romain Grosjean and Kazuki Nakajima reportedly not paid. Even so, they probably get a bonus according to performance throughout the season.
Formula 1 racing driver Salary at 2009 season:
1. Kimi Räikkönen – Ferrari F60 – USD45 million
2. Lewis Hamilton – McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 – $ 18 million
3. Fernando Alonso – Renault R29 – $ 15 million
4. Nico Rosberg – Williams Toyota FW31 – USD8.5 million
5. Felipe Massa – Ferrari F60 – $ 8 million
6. Jarno Trulli – Toyota TF109 – USD6.5 million
7. Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull Renault Rb5 – $ 6 million
8. Mark Webber – Red Bull Renault Rb5 – USD5.5 million
9. Jenson Button – Brawn BGP Mercedes 001 – $ 5 million
10. Robert Kubica – BMW Sauber F1.09 – USD4.5 million
11. Heikki Kovalainen – McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 – USD3.5 million
12. Nick Heidfeld – BMW Sauber F1.09 – USD2.8 million
13. Giancarlo Fisichella – Ferrari F60 – USD1.5 million
14. Sebastien Buemi – Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 – USD1.5 million
15. Rubens Barrichello – Brawn BGP Mercedes 001 – $ 1 million
16. Jaime Alguersuari – Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 – USD0.5 million
17. Adrian Sutil – Force India Mercedes VJM02 – 0
18. Kazuki Nakajima – Williams Toyota FW31 – 0
19. Vitantonio Liuzzi – Force India Mercedes VJM02 – 0
20. Romain Grosjean – Renault R29 – 0
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