F1 Driver Salaries

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari mega bucks revealed - but he's still not the highest-paid

Matthew Hobkinson Friday 12 December 2025 19:00

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The list of Formula 1’s top earners for 2025 has been released, and while it shows how lucrative a contract Lewis Hamilton has at Ferrari, he still doesn’t sit at the very top.

Forbes has published its 2025 rankings of the 10 highest-paid F1 drivers, factoring in both salary and bonuses, and, unsurprisingly, the figures are staggering.

Even those on the lower end of the pay scale are making a fortune, but a select few at the front of the pack could comfortably retire without ever having to work again.

Although he's no longer number one on the track, Max Verstappen leads the way with a whopping $76,000,000 when you take into account his salary and bonuses.

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

F1's Highest Paid Drivers

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

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