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5. Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes: 7.5 Million euros
Bottas is a solid runner and a proven winner but his relative under-performance last year may have justified a slight pay cut for 2019 by the Silver Arrows squad. But he'll likely face a more brutal slashing if he fails to deliver again this season. Especially with one Esteban Ocon waiting in the wings…