A bill that McLaren undoubtedly hoped to pay. For the first time since 1998, the British team dominated the manufacturers' standings just ahead of Ferrari, thanks to Lando Norris' great victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Consequently, the training will have to put its hand in its pocket to pay its registration fees. As every year, the payment is decreasing depending on the result. McLaren will pay the largest sum, namely $6,115,429. The calculation is made according to the points acquired which add up to the base of 680,203 dollars paid by each team.
Red Bull will save several millions
Behind, Ferrari will have to pay $5,113,151, while Red Bull will “only” pay $4,684,814 due to its decline in the standings, compared to $7,445,817 last season. At the end of the ranking, Stake will pay the smallest amount, namely $707,399. Alpine, which finished the year in style with a sixth place, will have to pay $1,112,138.
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To summarize
Now that the Formula 1 season has ended, the teams are set on the amount of their entry fees to continue next year. McLaren, crowned in the constructor rankings, will have to put its hand in its pocket.