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**ansarigf** · 01-07-2009, 11:10 PM

Perhaps this is just a ploy to help re-negotiate a lower salary with Kimi.....

I think to be honest drivers (at least for McLaren and Ferrari, and maybe Alonso/Button) should take pay cuts given the current economic climate.

For Kimi to be earning 20 million dollars at this time is disgusting. I'd lessen my disgust if they paid Massa that much instead, at least Felipe tried in 2008.

I can understand people like Fisi and Vettel etc not taking a pay cut because they probably don't get much to begin with.

Come to think of it I think Button will have to take a forced pay cut because of the Honda situation.

Anyway back on topic. Kimi doesn't deserve his salary as it is now. It should be halved. Let him count his blessings that he's got that much money. If he has a poor 2009 they should replace him with Alonso for 2010 without hesitation.

Even the Kimi of '07 could almost justify his salary. The only Kimi that is really worth his pay packet is the '05 vintage. I know it sounds like I am bashing Kimi, and the drivers should be paid accordingly for their efforts, but all drivers are paid too much.

However, F1 is not the main problem. Football is.

01-07-2009, 11:10 PM	#15
ansarigf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 359 Senior Member	Perhaps this is just a ploy to help re-negotiate a lower salary with Kimi..... I think to be honest drivers (at least for McLaren and Ferrari, and maybe Alonso/Button) should take pay cuts given the current economic climate. For Kimi to be earning 20 million dollars at this time is disgusting. I'd lessen my disgust if they paid Massa that much instead, at least Felipe tried in 2008. I can understand people like Fisi and Vettel etc not taking a pay cut because they probably don't get much to begin with. Come to think of it I think Button will have to take a forced pay cut because of the Honda situation. Anyway back on topic. Kimi doesn't deserve his salary as it is now. It should be halved. Let him count his blessings that he's got that much money. If he has a poor 2009 they should replace him with Alonso for 2010 without hesitation. Even the Kimi of '07 could almost justify his salary. The only Kimi that is really worth his pay packet is the '05 vintage. I know it sounds like I am bashing Kimi, and the drivers should be paid accordingly for their efforts, but all drivers are paid too much. However, F1 is not the main problem. Football is.
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