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Vettel says money isn't important??

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  1. Booker

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  2. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    Translation: I am willing to take a pay cut.
     
  3. Bas

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    Easy to say for someone with at least a quarter billion in the bank
     
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  4. 375+

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    Happiness is more important than money because . . . he has plenty of money.
     
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  5. NeuroBeaker

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    He's already very wealthy. I can see that after a certain point, money isn't really an important factor in the decision-making process anymore. I would think that the prospect of winning a 5th title to have done it with more than one team, and especially to have had a title with Ferrari, is a strong motivator.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
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  6. Ney

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    Great! The next year of racing we will pay you $1000 per point......
    Go!
     
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  7. GrigioGuy

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    Yeah, most people who say this have bank.
     
  8. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    He says he will not be driving F1 10 years from now ..this is worrying.Maybe he wants a 3 year contract ? omg please no.
     
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  9. DF1

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    Press has said 1 year deal has been offered with 'drastic' reduction in pay
     
  10. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    He is turning into Kimi
     
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  11. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Agree'd. With a very renewed interest on cost, how attractive is Vettel now to other teams. He is not worth what he is paid now with Ferrari's new offer of 1 year and very reduced salary. I think he simply wants to keep racing like Kimi. Why bother hiring him when there is talent for much less money.
     
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  12. SimCity3

    SimCity3 F1 Rookie

    If F1 capped driver pay at £1m per year....guess what ?
    They'd all still choose to drive.

    Where else will they earn 1 million for doing something they love, and all travel costs covered.
     
  13. william

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    Vettel may be more attractive to sponsors than an unknown driver?
    Off the track, Vettel is very good PR wise.
     
  14. william

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    You mean looking to enjoy the racing without the pressure?
     
  15. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    Vettel pressure problem is very self-generated!!
     
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  16. zygomatic

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    Let's not forget that this is also a signal to other teams that he is available cheaper than they might have thoght -- so this is Vettel saying "if the situation is right, you can get me cheap"
     
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  17. Etcetera

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    Ferrari has already thrown in the towel on 2021. They keep doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results.
     
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  18. Jack-the-lad

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    Whenever somebody says it isn’t about the money.........it’s about the money.
     
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  19. william

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    The price tag put on a driver is clear indication of his desirability, whatever he could say about it.

    When an ex-champ like Raikkonen is paid a lot less than Ricciardo, Verstappen or Bottas, you have a clear indication of his career decline.

    More than half a decade after his last title, Vettel is less attractive to any employer, hence his diminishing value on the drivers market.
     
  20. william

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  21. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    We dont need 1 more year. We do not need him for 2. He had his run. Please leave and let the team and Charles move on!
     
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  22. william

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    He must be dreaming if he thinks he can still command the same wage (€40M) after years of decline, and also be offered a 2-year extension.

    There are drivers who can surely do the same job at a fraction of the price !
     
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  23. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    And hopefully make fewer errors as well. And not act like a spoiled brat at the end of the race...........
     
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  24. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    They should play hard ball with the diva.Max 1 year whatever the price.
     
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    Ricci to replace Seb?
     
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