LMP and GT salaries

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Originally Posted by GT6

to b e honest i would rather not think about how much drivers are paid i just want to see top drivers driving top cars but thinking about thr amount they can be paid does not always make me support them I am afraid envy creeps in

It's probably not as great as people think. Many have built up debts to get up the ladder and if they do end up with a nice salary, there are plenty of expenses with travel, physical training, licences, race gear, etc. Also job security is about nil, with a driver being lucky to have a solid contract for a year, not to mention 2-3 years. In addition many of them have at most a 4-5 year period of big earnings where they might be the hot property.

It's a job like any other, except motorsport is extremely cutthroat and ruthless compared to other industries I have seen. There are some nice ethical people out there but also some that would gladly stab you in the back relentlessly to get your drive.

And eventually few drivers can get paid drives till they are 60, so at some point you've got to get a "real job".