For some strange reason, there is always a lot of interest in the salary list of Formula 1 drivers, which was published this time by Forbes magazine.
Forbes magazine has released its "estimate" of the top ten drivers in the world championship this year, including both base salaries and bonuses, in US dollars. The ranking is topped by four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who can boast of 75 million.
Lewis Hamilton has nothing to be ashamed of, but Lando Norris, who is at the bottom of the imaginary income podium, is already a gap away from the top 2. It is interesting to observe how strongly bonuses play into the total. There are also interesting things, for example, it is more than humorous how Carlos Sainz Jr. or Pierre Gasly can end up behind Sergio Perez, but Oscar Piastri's low base salary is also more than surprising...
You can find the top ten list below:
Competitor Fund / Bonus / Total Earnings
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
