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Is it really? A lot of these drivers debuted with karting, which while not being exactly cheap, is accessible to the most of the middle class.
by raphaelj 3y ago
Is it really?
A lot of these drivers debuted with karting, which while not being exactly cheap, is accessible to the most of the middle class.
- dns_snek 3y agoAccording to [1]: > The split is approximately: $2m on karting, $500,000 per season in F4, another $1m on F3 and $3m plus on F2 – without contingencies. Not all of that may come from parents’ pockets, but seven million bucks is still a massive pile, particularly given there are no guarantees of an F1 seat at the end of it. [1] https://www.racefans.net/2021/07/28/is-formula-2s-3-million-admission-price-good-value-for-aspiring-f1-drivers/ https://www.racefans.net/2021/07/28/is-formula-2s-3-million-...
- Solvency 3y agoyou're completely disconnected from reality if you think that karting is affordable or accessible to the majority of the middle class.