F1 DRIVER SALARIES: HOW MUCH DO FORMULA 1 DRIVERS EARN?

[{"selector":"#anim-9403f81b-d656-487e-8e9f-211e54718739","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6df61492-5068-459e-bba7-2b34eb1ca4c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":10,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] It’s no secret that driving cars at the pinnacle of motorsport comes with a hefty reward.

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F1 DRIVER SALARIES: HOW MUCH DO FORMULA 1 DRIVERS EARN?

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