In what is one of the odder F1 stories of the year, Toro Rosso have announced they will be splitting their 2008 prize money with the Force India team.
But, only on the condition that Force India do not finish in the Top 10 this season – ie. last. If Force India actually do better than another team – perish the thought (!) – Toro Rosso won’t be giving them anything.
Is it just me, or is this all a bit… weird. Teams splitting prize money with the lowest placed team? This leaves Force India in a bizarre predicament. If Toro Rosso surprise us and finish fifth or sixth… splitting their fund with Force India would probably provide more income for F.I. than if F.I. finished 10th… so they could just not bother and finish 11th for the season… but then Toro Rosso might only finish 9th or 10th… it’s unnecessarily complicated!
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