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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium
HAM's third demand ....
More controversially, though. HAM also wants a 10% share of Mercedes prize money should the side lift an eighth-straight title. Based on the 2020 pot, this would amount to a £13 million windfall for Hamilton.
Ohhhh....Well ! He's not cheap !  |
Sir Lewis isn't even in the top 10 of athletes in earnings. Soccer, Basketball, Football, Tennis, etc ALL have higher paid athletes. His request for $50 million is a great big nothing burger.
Here is the bio from:
https://worldnewsera...hletes-of-2020/
"Hamilton raised the bar yet again in 2020, winning his fourth consecutive Formula 1 title and seventh overall, tying the all-time record. He won 11 of 17 races during the shortened season, tying a personal best and earning $40 million from the final year of his contract with Mercedes-Benz.
Hamilton is also the most marketable racer in the world, earning over $12 million via endorsements with Bose, Tommy Hilfiger, Puma, Sony, Monster Energy, and Vodafone, among others. Headed into 2021, he’ll be renewing his primary sponsorship with Mercedes-Benz."
I emboldened the statement. And for comparison, here is Roger Federer. Sir Lewis didn't even earn half of what Federer pocketed yet I don't hear any outcry about his earnings.
"Due to lack of opportunity, blended with a knee injury, 2020 marked only the second year that Federer failed to notch a win on the court. But it did not hinder him from becoming the first tennis player ever to finish as the highest-earning athlete in the world. The 39-year-old took home over $106 million in 2020, much of which came from his robust portfolio of endorsements. Federer earns between $3 and $30 million per corporate partnership, headlined by a 10-year, $300 million pact with apparel brand Uniqlo. He also counts Rolex, Barilla, and Mercedes-Benz among brands he backs."