For some strange reason, there is always great interest surrounding the salary lists of Formula 1 drivers, which were published this time by Forbes magazine.
Forbes magazine has released its "estimated" report, including base salaries and bonuses in US dollars, revealing the top ten drivers in the world championship. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen tops the list with $75 million.
Lewis Hamilton also has nothing to be ashamed of, but Lando Norris, who is at the very bottom of the imaginary income scale, is already a long way from the top 2. It is interesting to observe how strong the bonuses have on the final amount. There are also interesting things, for example, more than humorous, how Carlos Sainz Jr. or Pierre Gasly can find themselves behind Sergio Pérez, but also the low basic salary of Oscar Piastri is more than surprising…
You can find the top ten below:
Competitor Base / Bonus / Total Income
1. Max Verstappen 60 / 15 / 75
2. Lewis Hamilton 55 / 2 / 57
3. Lando Norris 12 / 23 / 35
4. Fernando Alonso 24 / 3.5 / 27.5
5. Charles Leclerc 15 / 12 / 27
6. George Russell 15/8/23
7. Oscar Piastri 5 / 17 / 22
8. Sergio Perez 12 / 7.5 / 19.5
9. Carlos Sainz Jr. 10 / 9 / 19
10. Pierre Gasly 10 / 2 / 12
