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State of F1 'needs to be addressed' - Ricciardo

Sutton Images Enlarge Daniel Ricciardo says Formula One "is not in the best shape" and action needs to be taken when drivers such as Kimi Raikkonen are not being paid. Raikkonen almost boycotted the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix over a pay dispute with Lotus as he revealed he has not been paid at all this year. Ricciardo said that discussions in the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) had highlighted that Raikkonen was not alone in his plight and that action needs to be taken. "It's not a nice situation to be in and he is a world champion for crying out loud, he should be getting paid, it's as simple as that," Ricciardo said. "Obviously some teams are in some financial...
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