Comments on: How much does an F1 driver cost? And why… http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:11:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Number 38 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-140642 Number 38 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:01:44 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-140642 So, the FIA only got 50mil from McLaren and they need more from the drivers? What would the license fee be if NOT for the McLaren fine? Ha Ha So, the FIA only got 50mil from McLaren and they need more from the drivers? What would the license fee be if NOT for the McLaren fine? Ha Ha

]]> By: Keith Collantine http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139717 Keith Collantine Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:22:16 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139717 Once they'd taken off the prize money and other deductions McLaren's fine was actually closer to $50m. The FIA did say that some of that money would be used for safety improvements and given to national motor sport bodies. Once they’d taken off the prize money and other deductions McLaren’s fine was actually closer to $50m.

The FIA did say that some of that money would be used for safety improvements and given to national motor sport bodies.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139716 Wesley Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139716 That's just a mere 1.1 mil,can't they just use some of the $100 million he got from McLaren? That’s just a mere 1.1 mil,can’t they just use some of the $100 million he got from McLaren?

]]> By: alan http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139709 alan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139709 Any body know what max's retiremnt fund may be? - provided the old (censored) has the guts to go before he is pushed - pleease!! He does after all live in a tax haven - and surely he is at least entitled to a percentage of increased turnover of the business as the md? - like all good business people - if marks and sparks boss gets - whatever millions - he has brought in at least £51 mill to the business - clever max!! Any body know what max’s retiremnt fund may be? – provided the old (censored) has the guts to go before he is pushed – pleease!!
He does after all live in a tax haven – and surely he is at least entitled to a percentage of increased turnover of the business as the md? – like all good business people – if marks and sparks boss gets – whatever millions – he has brought in at least £51 mill to the business – clever max!!

]]> By: Keith Collantine http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139631 Keith Collantine Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139631 Maybe Fernando told Lewis you can... Maybe Fernando told Lewis you can…

]]> By: Vertigo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139630 Vertigo Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139630 Surely if you have a superlicence you should be able to exceed certain road speed limits? Surely if you have a superlicence you should be able to exceed certain road speed limits?

]]> By: James http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139624 James Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:45:44 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139624 These guys earn plenty from motorsport, so no harm in them putting a little back in, although whether the FIA will spend it wisely is in some doubt! These guys earn plenty from motorsport, so no harm in them putting a little back in, although whether the FIA will spend it wisely is in some doubt!

]]> By: milos http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139592 milos Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:14:48 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139592 progressive taxation by Max the taxman :-) what you are saying here Keith might make sense, but I still suspect this superlicense cost hike is purely milking the cash cow exercise ... progressive taxation by Max the taxman :-)

what you are saying here Keith might make sense, but I still suspect this superlicense cost hike is purely milking the cash cow exercise …

]]> By: Michael K http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-139556 Michael K Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:38:48 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/01/29/how-much-does-an-f1-driver-cost-and-why/#comment-139556 I think the FIA is just trying to milk money from wherever they can get it. Granted, most of the drivers can afford it, but why should some drivers have to pay more for the same thing than others? This looks like some kind of socialist tax system at work to gain more money for capitalists. In a way I like it ;-) I think the FIA is just trying to milk money from wherever they can get it. Granted, most of the drivers can afford it, but why should some drivers have to pay more for the same thing than others? This looks like some kind of socialist tax system at work to gain more money for capitalists. In a way I like it ;-)

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