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Old 6 Sep 2016, 00:20 (Ref:3670380)   #44
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Originally Posted by chillibowl View Post
i could see JB being groomed for a management/Lauda type position within the team. long term even a team principle role.

i am curious to know why the 5mil though? on the surface, seems excessive but perhaps some clever accounting and he will have some sort of wages for shares/ownership swap arrangement

just speculating as there must be a more of a reason than a hedge against a vacant 2018 seat.
Interesting idea Chilli, plus, $5M given his profile, value to sponsors and a future role in the team may be well worth it.
He would also be a significant bargaining chip against anyone wanting that seat in 2018, huge wage saving then.
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