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Grosjean: 'Unacceptable' for Hamilton to earn $40m a year

Romain Grosjean labeled as "unacceptable" the extreme level of Lewis Hamilton's $40 million retainer at Mercedes, but the Frenchman admits that capping driver salaries could impact young drivers' careers. The idea of including driver salaries in Formula 1's budget cap or restricting the level of contracts has been debated by drivers within the Grand Prix Drivers Association, of which Grosjean is a director. But the group was hard pressed to find a consensus on the touchy subject. Hamilton rubbishes report of Mercedes rejecting salary demands While one would perhaps expect for such stratospheric wages to be dismissed on a moral or equality basis during these difficult times,...
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