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Verstappen blasts ‘completely wrong' driver salary cap

Max Verstappen will not be supporting a salary cap for F1's drivers, saying it is 'completely wrong' as they 'put their lives at risk'. Two years ago Formula 1 introduced a budget cap of $145 million, that number falling to $140m for this year's championship while next season it will drop a further $5m. It, however, doesn't include all the teams costs. Two big numbers aren't tallied in it are the team boss' salary as well as that of the drivers. As such Red Bull could offer Verstappen a mega millions deal when they re-signed him through to the end of 2028, his newest contract reportedly worth around $53.3 million per season. His deal could be the last of the big buck contracts with some in...
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