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Originally Posted by Goat Boy
Do you need to "buy a drive" in a sportscar team if you're a young 'un, or are you likely to get paid for your efforts does anyone know?
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Hi GB,
In the case of proven "shoe's like Brendon you can get paid and again in Brendon's case very well in fact. However there are still several very good Kiwi's such as Chris Vanderdrift, and Ritchie Stanway that were apparently unable to get even a free seat at Le Mans this year.
This year Brendon actually has a contract with Mercedes as their lead simulator pilot, that also includes a free Mercedes daily driver so he is doing the best of all our Kiwi's right now. Was also scheduled to drive in the Young Driver's F1 test, on the last day, but now that Mercedes put that test on the line, as a "kiss and make up with the FIA, unfortunately he loses that chance to prove himself in the real thing.
Cheers,
Mark.