F1 driver Lewis Hamilton signs $138 million deal with McLaren

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has signed a new five year deal with McLaren for a reported $138 million, this new deal will see UK ace Hamilton earn $27 million each year. However he is set to earn so much more with future sponsorship deals.

The new pay deal is a huge jump from the previous $700,000 pay packet last year plus race bonuses, which I am sure he did well out of. Although this new $138 million has help McLaren secure Lewis Hamilton for the next five years, the British Formula 1 driver has said that he will be happy to stay at the team for his entire career.

Source – Auto Blog