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 Hamilton signed a �41m five-year deal with McLaren in 2007 |
Despite the recession, F1 drivers are still some of the biggest earners in sport with McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton earning around £8.2m per-year, while team-mate Jenson Button picks up £6.6m per-year. Reports put Fernando Alonso's earnings at Ferrari between £9.9m and £12.3m per-year.
Full story: jamesallenonf1.com Ferrari are the most reliable team in F1, an analysis by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport has found. Red Bull lead the championships and have collected the most wins and pole positions, but rank second in the reliability stakes having completed 98 laps less than the Italian team.
Full story: motorsport.com Mercedes GP will have to replace their reserve driver Nick Heidfeld, because the 33-year-old is expected to commence his new role as Pirelli's permanent tyre tester in August.
Full story: motorsport.com Organisers of the F1 Rocks concert which will take place at the Singapore Grand Prix in September have announced Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Daughtry, Adam Lambert will be among the musical acts performing.
Full story: The New York Times Force India driver Tonio Liuzzi says Belgium's Spa Francorchamps circuit is the most beautiful and demanding on the F1 calendar. "Spa is my favourite venue and I love the circuit because it is a mixture of adrenaline and technique," said the Italian.
Full story: espnf1.com Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger says that nobody would have complained about Michael Schumacher's dangerous move where he forced Rubens Barrichello close to the pit wall in Hungary, if it had happened when Berger was racing in the 1980's and 90's.
Full story: espnf1.com This story will be updated throughout the day
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