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Kimi Raikkonen stands to make more money in 2010 if he takes a sabbatical. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that if the Finn accepts McLaren's current offer, he will earn €15m in 2010, as opposed to €17m if he has a season on the sidelines.
According to his termination deal with Ferrari, the Italian team has promised to pay Raikkonen ?17m if he does not race in F1 next year, and ?10m if he finds suitable employment elsewhere.
Realising this, McLaren has reportedly offered Raikkonen just 5 million for the 2010 seat, concluding that ?15m in total earnings is a very healthy amount for the 2007 world champion.
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/091106091155.shtml
Raikkonen eyes lucrative sabbatical in 2010
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*assuming this data is correct* (yes, I know what they say about "assume")
I know I don't have the full picture here, but step back and think about that. Ferrari wanted Alonso>Kimi so bad that: 1) they were willing to pay Kimi $17m to sit at home drinking, or 2) pay Kimi $10m to race for someone else, even if their bitter rival.
From this link (data a bit old), the difference between 1st and 2nd in the WCC is only $6m) http://www.f1network.net/boards/read/s107.htm?110,9624398
Perhaps that has grown? Or Santander is kicking in some *serious* money for Alonso. Or something else.
I just find that remarkable. Thoughts?
I know I don't have the full picture here, but step back and think about that. Ferrari wanted Alonso>Kimi so bad that: 1) they were willing to pay Kimi $17m to sit at home drinking, or 2) pay Kimi $10m to race for someone else, even if their bitter rival.
From this link (data a bit old), the difference between 1st and 2nd in the WCC is only $6m) http://www.f1network.net/boards/read/s107.htm?110,9624398
Perhaps that has grown? Or Santander is kicking in some *serious* money for Alonso. Or something else.
I just find that remarkable. Thoughts?
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Kimi lucked out and did his contract at a time when the economy looked great and money was flowing.if we went back in time and he had to redo the contract,but the economy was like it is now,he would not have had those big #'s.he caught the top of a wave...
now Ferrari has to deal with it to get Alonso.if McLaren want him back they should at least pay him enough so he makes more racing than staying home-he does come back a champion.
in the end,if Kimi doesn't race it will be because he's sick of F1....
now Ferrari has to deal with it to get Alonso.if McLaren want him back they should at least pay him enough so he makes more racing than staying home-he does come back a champion.
in the end,if Kimi doesn't race it will be because he's sick of F1....
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Further to that, there still is one question that bothers me to an extent.
Why?
Why is Ferrari committing those rather large amounts of money to have Mr. Raikkonen not drive a Ferrari for 2010?
He must have done something real bad to get this deal. Like sleep with the CEO's daughter, or something.
It looks like a portion of this money is shut up money.
If it is, then we will never know what happened, in the 2009 season, to make this come about.
Why?
Why is Ferrari committing those rather large amounts of money to have Mr. Raikkonen not drive a Ferrari for 2010?
He must have done something real bad to get this deal. Like sleep with the CEO's daughter, or something.
It looks like a portion of this money is shut up money.
If it is, then we will never know what happened, in the 2009 season, to make this come about.
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If true I really hope that Kimi is doing this just as a negotiating tool. If he seats out the year for this couple millions (relatively speaking to his overall worth and net difference) than I've lost all respect for him as a F1 driver/competitor.
Within reason I can understand him not wanting to do some ridiculous sponsor event (Going in a circus hanging by the pant... Hanging in a sona with other drivers...) But dinner, guest speaking, charity or other similar event are reasonable and acceptable. I really hope that he's just being a good negotiator.
Within reason I can understand him not wanting to do some ridiculous sponsor event (Going in a circus hanging by the pant... Hanging in a sona with other drivers...) But dinner, guest speaking, charity or other similar event are reasonable and acceptable. I really hope that he's just being a good negotiator.
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Perhaps that has grown? Or Santander is kicking in some *serious* money for Alonso. Or something else.
It's been rumored for few months now, that Santander is someway footing the bill for Kimi departure from Ferrari.
Kimi didn't leave Ferrari empty handed with another year on his contract.
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Further to that, there still is one question that bothers me to an extent.
Why?
Why is Ferrari committing those rather large amounts of money to have Mr. Raikkonen not drive a Ferrari for 2010?
He must have done something real bad to get this deal. Like sleep with the CEO's daughter, or something.
It looks like a portion of this money is shut up money.
If it is, then we will never know what happened, in the 2009 season, to make this come about.
I'm real sure that he's not getting that much cash for doing something worst than being out driven by Felipe.
I doubt anyone will get such a lucrative severance for sleeping with the CEO's daughter. No matter how bad she looks... I can only hope that it's the bad that means good!
Just in case you guessed right, Kimi you are the man!
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Perhaps that has grown? Or Santander is kicking in some *serious* money for Alonso. Or something else.
It's been rumored for few months now, that Santander is someway footing the bill for Kimi departure from Ferrari.
Kimi didn't leave Ferrari empty handed with another year on his contract.
Now this could justify Jumpy Bob's theory (Yes I'm exaggerating the post)
Why is Santander throwing so much cash behind Fernando? I doubt they are getting that much business return from this. They could have gotten him a ride with Brawn or RBR for much less money to replace drivers like Button or Rubben or Webber. I'm confident that he's better than those three. He could even replace Vettel just that he has the youth advantage.
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*assuming this data is correct* (yes, I know what they say about "assume")
I know I don't have the full picture here, but step back and think about that. Ferrari wanted Alonso>Kimi so bad that: 1) they were willing to pay Kimi $17m to sit at home drinking, or 2) pay Kimi $10m to race for someone else, even if their bitter rival.
From this link (data a bit old), the difference between 1st and 2nd in the WCC is only $6m) http://www.f1network.net/boards/read/s107.htm?110,9624398
Perhaps that has grown? Or Santander is kicking in some *serious* money for Alonso. Or something else.
I just find that remarkable. Thoughts?
Keep in mind that Alonso is a pay driver, so the cost to pay Kimi to not drive is offset because Alonso doesn't cost them any money. As a result, the net Expense to Ferrari is the same regardless of who drivers.
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*assuming this data is correct* (yes, I know what they say about "assume")
I know I don't have the full picture here, but step back and think about that. Ferrari wanted Alonso>Kimi so bad that: 1) they were willing to pay Kimi $17m to sit at home drinking, or 2) pay Kimi $10m to race for someone else, even if their bitter rival.
From this link (data a bit old), the difference between 1st and 2nd in the WCC is only $6m) http://www.f1network.net/boards/read/s107.htm?110,9624398
Perhaps that has grown? Or Santander is kicking in some *serious* money for Alonso. Or something else.
I just find that remarkable. Thoughts?
Keep in mind that Alonso is a pay driver, so the cost to pay Kimi to not drive is offset because Alonso doesn't cost them any money. As a result, the net Expense to Ferrari is the same regardless of who drivers.
Forgive me but I don't understand your logic of math. Can you please elaborate?
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I think he means Santander is paying Alonso's salary to drive for Ferrari.
