Originally posted on 08/25/2015:
Top guys make 7 figures, others are in the lower 6 figures.
Plus: lot of guys actually have to bring money from sponsors/family to get a team.
Market has gone down anyway, in the early 2000s, top guys were making more than they are now.
When Paul Stoddart brought Justin Wilson in his Minardi in 2003 (Formula 1), Wilson actually had to 5 million for this cockpit f.e.