The highest paid Formula 1 drivers of 2022
The last checkered flag waved the Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi and Max Verstappen is world champion. But does the Dutch driver also fall into the highest salary bracket in Formula 1? These are the highest paid Formula 1 drivers of 2022.
Max Verstappen not only has the world title. Half of the Belgians also join the illustrious list of the new Quota 500 members with an estimated net worth of between 120 and 200 million euros. But the street pirate will be able to add a few zeros to that in no time.
The highest paid Formula 1 drivers
After all, Verstappen is currently the highest-paid Formula 1 driver and has a quota of 500. Although he does not have the highest annual salary in the paddock. Salaries and bonuses are based on well-founded estimates from leading financial magazine Forbes.
1. Max Verstappen
Team: Red Bull Racing
Salary: 40 million euros
Bonuses: 20 million euros
Total: 60 million euros
2.Lewis Hamilton
Team: Mercedes
Salary: 55 million euros
Bonuses: /
Total: 55 million euros
3.Fernando Alonso
Team: Alpine
Salary: 30 million euros
Bonuses: /
Total: 30 million euros
4. Sergio Perez
Team: Red Bull Racing
Salary: 10 million euros
Bonuses: 16 million euros
Total: 26 million euros
5. Charles Leclerc
Team: Ferrari
Salary: 12 million euros
Bonuses: 11 million euros
Total: 23 million euros
6.Sebastian Vettel
Team: Aston Martin
Salary: 15 million euros
Bonuses: 2 million euros
Total: 17 million euros
7.Daniel Ricciardo
Team: McLaren
Salary: 15 million euros
Bonuses: 2 million euros
Total: 17 million euros
8.Carlos Sainz
Team: Ferrari
Salary: 8 million euros
Bonuses: 7 million euros
Total: 15 million euros
9. Lando Norris
Team: McLaren
Salary: 5 million euros
Bonuses: $6 million
Total: $11 million
10.George Russell
Team: Mercedes
Salary: $3 million
Bonuses: $7 million
Total: $10 million