Know everything about the pay and salary structure of the junior drivers who participate in the lower division of motorsports that is Formula 2 and F3
The young drivers have to prove their worth by performing better than other drivers in order to race for the good constructor and earn money. Meanwhile, these young drivers get to know how the business side of Formula 1 works.
Sometimes, these drivers have to get their own funding through personal sponsorships to make more money. Therefore, a fixed and stable salary may not be the case until one establishes himself into the highest echelons of auto racing.
Salary structure and revenue model of Formula 2 & F3 junior drivers
The drivers who take part in Formula 2 and Formula 3 are considered junior drivers, who can make somewhere in between $225 to $500 a day. But, mostly they have to pay the teams for a seat in the junior driver’s championship.
Except for the drivers, just about everyone gets money. Most of the money goes to the team owners and the series organizers. At every level accept elite motorsports (F1, LeMans Prototypes, GT LeMans), most of the drivers have to bring sponsorship money with them.
However, some drivers bring a fat checkbook which basically means that the family is paying for the seat and those drivers are called “gentleman drivers”. Meanwhile, they even pay for the coaching classes from a pro driver.
Formula 2 and Formula 3 act as stepping stones for young drivers to participate in the most elite level of motorsports that is Formula 1. In some cases, the drivers try to get money from their sponsors who can pay for their seats.
Pay Structure
A major amount of money is used in the repairs, mechanics, and even the truck drivers may get some money from the team owners.
The parts and chassis suppliers get money from the team managers. If there’s any money left over after paying for the car for the weekend, the driver keeps it. Typically, that’s not much.
Meanwhile, the struggling drivers in the lower series perform odd jobs and make their living coaching, doing stunt driving, or something similar.
This financial aspect of racing adds a whole new level of excitement for fans who enjoy F1 wedden and lower series betting. The salary structures and funding sources of drivers can influence their performance and team dynamics, adding another layer of complexity to the sport and to the betting strategies of avid Formula racing fans.