Lewis Hamilton earns $70.5 million, but what he collects will surprise you

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton earns $70.5 million, but what he collects will surprise you

Most drivers collect supercars, Hamilton collects...

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Friday 30 January 2026 09:12 Updated: 18:41

Lewis Hamilton is one of F1's best paid stars, but do you know what he spends his money on? Pokemon cards.

According to Forbes, Hamilton was the second-best paid F1 driver on the grid in 2025, with a reported salary of $70million and bonuses worth $0.5 million.

And while other drivers flaunt their supercars as a product of their wealth, Hamilton opted to instead sell his collection last year, where he revealed in Baku: "I don't have any cars anymore. I don't have any cars, so I got rid of all my cars. I'm more into art nowadays. If I was going to get a car, it would be the F40. But that's a nice piece of art.”

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The world of art further cultivates Hamilton's luxurious persona, with the champion also a prominent figure in the high-fashion world, most recently through his ambassadorial role with Dior.

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Hamilton's hobbies

This link saw Hamilton attend Paris Fashion Week recently, where he was then interviewed by Vogue France.

It was during this interview the 41-year-old revealed what he has been spending all those millions on...and the answer is surprising. A card collection.

He said: "I'm card collecting. There's like Pokémon. Star Wars, athlete collectible cards. I used to collect cards when I was a kid, particularly for football magazines where you'd find all the players and swap them at school.

“I have a collection and it's just growing. I'm buying cards every week.”

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