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For sure Alonso would rather change his pay for any of the other rivals in exchange for the third time crowned world champion in Formula 1. Unfortunately for him it could not do or will, but as you know that nobody’s bitter sweet, you have to settle for being the highest paid driver on the grid. That, plus his five victories in his first year in red Ferrari.

Second in this ranking by Business Book Lewis Hamilton stands GP, which Alonso almost double in salary. The McLaren driver and former team mate Spaniard takes 16 million euros per season for the 30 Spanish.

Definitely this ranking confirms that Real and Barca are the Formula 1 Ferrari and McLaren. Both teams have their driver pairing of the four best paid of the grid: Massa is third with 14 million despite its discreet season while Button in his first year in the Woking based team entered 9. Read the rest of this entry »

Sure Mercedes overtaken Red Bull - The victory of the season for Red Bull in Formula 1 this year was amazing. But for the Mercedes Grand Prix boss Ross Brawn, Red Bull does not mean it cannot be pursued.

Of the seven series already in progress, Red Bull managed to grab pole position and three-seven championship series. If the Turkish Grand Prix two weeks ago, both drivers did not collide, they may even have been collecting four titles.

This victory would make the fret teams competing. But Brawn who has a Mercedes Grand Prix, the world constructors’ championship team last year, Red Bull rate could still be pursued.

In the eyes of Brawn, Red Bull’s current advantage in the design of their cars. But over time, teams and competitors will imitate that advantage would disappear.

“In their design, there are aspects that are different from other teams. So I think other teams will introduce the same in the next few races,” said Brawn told Autosport quoted Autosprint.

“For instance, I know all the people interested in their sewage system. What they have not managed to overcome is the F-duct. That’s what makes McLaren competitive,” a British man’s analysis.

Brawn has a point. Although superior in the orbit, on board the constructors standings, now Red Bull (171 number) instead of just one point behind McLaren (172).

“On board the world championship, Red Bull is still very able to pursue,” Brawn who finished behind his team now numbers 71 and 72 of Red Bull from McLaren.