Monday October 11th, 1999 
Ralf Schumacher is about to become one of the best paid  Formula  One  drivers.  The  driver's
manager,  Willi  Weber,   told   Bild's   Sunday edition   that    the   German's   contract   with Williams was re-negotiated and eventually was increased   by  almost   double.  According  to the  paper,  the  new  contract  assures  young   Schumacher   31 million US Dollars over three years.  Weber,  according  to  the   newspaper, used  as  a  bargaining  tool  an  alleged  offer from Ford-Jaguar, to pay  Ralf  $26.8  million.