How 'overpaid' Heinz-Harald Frentzen lost his motivation in 'burnout' Sauber season

The Day Money Doused Frentzen’s F1 Fire

Imagine landing your big F1 paycheck—and right then your love for racing taps the brakes. Heinz-Harald Frentzen thought money would fix the mess, but the new deal came with a “do not touch” sign on the car: twist a bar here, nudge a wing there, and please stop asking smart questions. It’s like paying a chef, then hiding the knives. He still flew, but felt like a passenger with a VIP wristband. So what happens when a detail-obsessed racer is told…

How 'overpaid' Heinz-Harald Frentzen lost his motivation in 'burnout' Sauber season

Heinz-Harald Frentzen believes he was "overpaid" towards the end of his time in F1, leading to a serious loss of motivation while at Sauber.