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Alonso highest paid driver in motor sport

By Editor on Thursday, September 5, 2013 Fernando Alonso has emerged as clearly the highest earning driver in the entire world of motor racing. The authoritative business magazine Forbes said the Ferrari driver earns $30 million per year, of which $2 million is made up of personal endorsements. In second place is another F1 driver, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, who reportedly makes $27.5 million per year, followed by Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt jr, with $26m. Another American, Jimmie Johnson, is next best with his $24 million, trailed by MotoGP veteran Valentino Rossi ($22m), and yet another Nascar star Tony Stewart ($18.5m). According to Forbes, F1′s reigning triple world champion and...
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