Fernando Alonso has ruled out ever becoming a 'pay driver' in Formula One

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F1 : Alonso rules out becoming a Formula 1 driver that would pay for his race seat
(what a joke ?)

Fernando Alonso has ruled out ever becoming a 'pay driver' in Formula One, the Spaniard, a double world champion and now entering his third consecutive season with Ferrari, is believed to be the sport's current highest earner.

[EuroTroll]

All it means is that he won't cling on when he's "past it". Seems sensible.

[Mark]

Bit of a non story, what successful driver - never mind a double world champion, ever would?

[Knock-on]

He is a pay driver anyway. Santander paid for Kimi to be paid off and Fred was shoe-horned in.

[jens]

All it means is that he won't cling on when he's "past it". Seems sensible.

Not necessarily. Schumacher isn't a paydriver, but nonetheless is past his prime and keeps going.

[EuroTroll]

Not necessarily. Schumacher isn't a paydriver, but nonetheless is past his prime and keeps going.

Schumacher is past his prime, but he isn't past it, IMO. "It" being competitiveness.

[The Black Knight]

Of course he wouldn't, he is one of the greatest drivers in the world. Any team would be honoured to have him as their driver.

Regarding Schumacher, he isn't past it, he simply isn't as quick as he used to be.

[DexDexter]

He is a pay driver anyway. Santander paid for Kimi to be paid off and Fred was shoe-horned in.

Exactly. Still, a very good driver.

[Garry Walker]

He is a pay driver anyway. Santander paid for Kimi to be paid off and Fred was shoe-horned in.

Yep.

[airshifter]

He is a pay driver anyway. Santander paid for Kimi to be paid off and Fred was shoe-horned in.

And the money was well spent as well. I mean, after only one WDC from Kimi, look how many 6/10ths has earned for the team!