F1 Watches 2025: Lewis Hamilton dons wrist-piece worth MILLIONS, Max Verstappen cheapest

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Lewis Hamilton sports watch worth MILLIONS as miserable Ferrari season ends

Lewis Hamilton had a dismal first season at Ferrari

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Friday 12 December 2025 17:55

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The prices of the watches that F1 drivers wore during the season finale in Abu Dhabi have been revealed, with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton donning the most expensive on the grid.

Hamilton repped a Richard Mille model worth $2.3million (£1.7million), according to Wristcheck, as the first season of his lucrative Ferrari contract came to an end.

The recent Forbes rich list revealed that Hamilton had earned over $70million for his first season at Ferrari, following his move to the Maranello-based outfit back in January.

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Despite that hefty price tag, Hamilton did not produce great results, not picking up a single grand prix podium across the season, and finishing down in sixth in the drivers' championship.

But he still had style in abundance in Abu Dhabi, sporting a watch that was more than four times as pricey as world champion Lando Norris' watch as he celebrated his maiden title win. Norris wore a Richard Mille worth $470,000 (£350,000).

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, however, opted for a Tag Heuer, one of Red Bull's main sponsors, a watch that cost him just $6,600 (£5000).

How much are F1 drivers paid?

Although he's no longer number one on the track, Verstappen led the way with F1 driver earnings in 2025, with a whopping $76,000,000 when you take into account his salary and bonuses. And that was without a world championship bonus!

Hamilton came in P2, something he couldn't achieve on the track, at $70,500,000; while the newly-crowned champion Norris secured third spot at $57,500,000.

Find the list of the top 10 highest paid F1 stars in 2025 according to Forbes below!

F1 Driver Salaries

F1 Driver Salaries and Bonuses 2025

Position	Driver	Team	Salary	Bonus
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	$65 million	$11 million
2	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	$70 million	$0.5 million
3	Lando Norris	McLaren	$18 million	$39.5 million
4	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	$10 million	$27.5 million
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	$30 million	$0
6	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	$24 million	$2.5 million
7	George Russell	Mercedes	$15 million	$11 million
8	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	$12 million	$1.5 million
9	Carlos Sainz	Williams	$10 million	$3 million
10	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	$5 million	$7.5 million

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