YOGYAKARTA - It's no secret that Formula 1 is a money-making sport. With some of the world's largest car brands competing with lucrative brand deals, the money involved in the top of the race is very confusing. And as you might expect, this is reflected in the salary of F1 riders.
With only 20 riders reaching the top of the motorsport, they are best known at being behind the wheel. And regardless of how good a car is mechanically, it's the driver who can really make the difference on the track.
And that's why they make a lot of money. But how much is the actual income from F1 riders? In this article, we will explore how much money Formula 1 drivers earn in our opinion, how do they make money, and who is the richest driver in history.
Salaries in this bawl come from salaries last year, since in 2023 there is no data.
Post
Driver
Team
Age
Salary (USD$)
1
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
37
$40 million US dollars
2
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
24
$25 Million US Dollars
3
Fernando Alonso
Alpine
40
$20 Million US Dollars
4
Lando Norris
McLaren
22
$20 Million US Dollars
5
Sebastian Vettel
Aston Martin
34
$ 15 Million US Dollars
6
Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren
32
$ 15 Million US Dollars
7
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
24
$12 Million US Dollars
8
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
32
$10 Million US Dollars
9
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
23
$10 Million US Dollars
10
Carlos Sainz Jnr
Ferrari
27
$10 Million US Dollars
11
Sergio Perez
Red Bull
32
$8 million US dollars
12
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
29
$6 million US dollars
13
Pierre Gasly
AlphaTauri
26
$5 Million US Dollars
14
Esteban Ocon
Alpine
25
$5 Million US Dollars
15
George Russell
Mercedes
24
$5 Million US Dollars
16
Alexander Albon
Williams
26
$2 Million US Dollars
17
Mick Schumacher
Haas
22
$1 Million US Dollars
18
Zhou Guanyu
Alfa Romeo
22
$1 Million US Dollars
19
Nicholas Latifi
Williams
26
$1 Million US Dollars
20
Yuki Tsunoda
AlphaTauri
21
$750,000
Who is the richest Formula 1 rider ever?
Michael Schumacher is considered the highest-paid Formula 1 driver of all time, as well as one of the highest-earning sportsmen ever.
With five consecutive titles and seven record-breaking championships, the German really dominated the sport in the early 2000s. And the price tag fits the celebrities.
In 2017, Forbes published a list of the highest-paid sportsmen of all time. Non-American Schumachers with the highest ranking in the 5th ranking list with an all-time earnings of $1 billion.
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