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Manager insists Ralf ready to take pay cut
London, Mar 25: Ralf Schumacher wants to stay at Williams next year and will take a pay cut to do so, according to manager Willi Weber.
London, Mar 25: Ralf Schumacher wants to stay at Williams next year and will take a pay cut to do so, according to manager Willi Weber.
Weber said the German's chances of remaining with the BMW-powered Formula One team looked good, despite media speculation that big-spending Toyota were after him as negotiations with Williams drag on.
"It looks very good that we come together (do a deal), it just takes a little bit of time because it's a situation where you cannot say yes or no immediately," he said.
Despite suggestions from Williams that money was the sticking point and media speculation that Ralf has been holding out for more, Weber denied that was the case.
"It's not true. Fact is that we lose some money from what we earn this year," he told reporters. "It's not lost, but the fixed payment will be reduced.
"The bonus point is that if Ralf is doing well, gets on the podium or wins races, then the money increases and will be the same as what we have now.
"It is not the case that we talk about money," added Weber, who also represents six times champion Michael and has masterminded some hugely lucrative deals in the past. "It is sorted out."
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Weber said the German's chances of remaining with the BMW-powered Formula One team looked good, despite media speculation that big-spending Toyota were after him as negotiations with Williams drag on.
"It looks very good that we come together (do a deal), it just takes a little bit of time because it's a situation where you cannot say yes or no immediately," he said.
Despite suggestions from Williams that money was the sticking point and media speculation that Ralf has been holding out for more, Weber denied that was the case.
"It's not true. Fact is that we lose some money from what we earn this year," he told reporters. "It's not lost, but the fixed payment will be reduced.
"The bonus point is that if Ralf is doing well, gets on the podium or wins races, then the money increases and will be the same as what we have now.
"It is not the case that we talk about money," added Weber, who also represents six times champion Michael and has masterminded some hugely lucrative deals in the past. "It is sorted out."
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