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Hamilton highest earner in Formula 1 history
Lewis Hamilton is now the highest earner in Formula 1 history, topping Michael Schumacher who retired from the top flight at the end of 2012. Forbes reports that Hamilton is almost a half-billionaire, the five-time F1 World Champion banking $489-million since he made his debut with McLaren back in 2007. Incredibly, Schumacher is number two on the list the seven-time F1 World Champion, with 91 wins still remains the most successful driver of all time. For a decade the German was the best-paid driver on the grid, his retainer with Ferrari in his heyday tickling $40-million per year. Hamilton usurped that with his Mercedes deal said to be worth $50-million per annum. Fernando Alonso also did...
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