In response to Forbes journal, the highest 10 highest paid F1 drivers for 2025 have been introduced.
4-time world champion Max Verstappen got here out on prime with an estimated $76 million, regardless of lacking out on the 2025 F1 world championship.
Verstappen’s base wage is predicted to be round $65 million, with the rest coming from performance-based bonuses.
Second place goes to Lewis Hamilton, with an estimated whole earnings of $70.5 million.
The seven-time world champion had a troublesome first season with Ferrari, failing to achieve the Grand Prix podium and ending sixth on the planet championship standings, 156 factors behind teammate Charles Leclerc.
Lando Norris took third place with estimated earnings of $57.5 million. The newly topped world champion should accept third place on this record, however he will definitely make up for it by profitable motorsport’s greatest prize cash.
McLaren drivers reportedly earn a base wage of $18 million, however their bonuses are mentioned to be near $40 million. One would think about that Norris may get a pay rise after turning into world champion for the primary time.
Fourth place went to McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. The Australian, who completed third on the 2025 World Championships, earned an estimated $37.5 million this yr.
Ferrari’s Leclerc is fifth, with a reported earnings of $30 million in 2025. In response to Forbes, that is his base wage and no bonuses have been amassed this yr.
Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso is sixth on £26.5m, adopted by Mercedes’ George Russell in seventh and Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll in eighth.
Rounding out the highest 10 are Williams driver Carlos Sainz and Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, who is alleged to have earned $12.5 million in his first F1 season. Not unhealthy for a 19 yr previous.
Forbes notes that their estimates are “based mostly on monetary paperwork, authorized filings, press stories, and conversations with trade members.”
This income additionally doesn’t bear in mind income from sources outdoors of the Championship, similar to exterior sponsorships, merchandise, and social media. Taxes usually are not included.
High 10 highest paid drivers in F1
- Max Verstappen – $76 million
- Lewis Hamilton – $70.5 million
- Lando Norris – $57.5 million
- Oscar Piastri – $37.5 million
- Charles Leclerc – $30 million
- Fernando Alonso – $26.5 million
- George Russell – $26 million
- Lance Stroll – $13.5 million
- Carlos Sainz – $13 million
- Kimi Antonelli – $12.5 million
