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Revealed: This is how much Formula 1 drivers earned

20 drivers, 10 teams: the stars of Formula 1.(Bild: GEPA)

Which Formula 1 driver earned the most money in the past season? The financial magazine "Forbes" has published the list of the ten top earners in the premier class.

Logically, Max Verstappen earned the most as the newly crowned four-time champion. According to estimates by "Forbes", around 71 million euros. Made up of an annual salary of 57 million euros at Red Bull and 14 million euros in performance-related bonuses. The Dutchman has won nine races this year, compared to 19 last year - so there would have been even more in it.

They cashed in the most: Verstappen, Norris and Hamilton (from left to right)(Bild: GEPA)

Behind Verstappen comes Lewis Hamilton. The Briton, who will move to Ferrari next season, is said to have earned 54 million euros this season (including 52 million euros in annual salary).

Bonus king Norris
Lando Norris is also on the salary podium. The McLaren driver and runner-up in the world championship delivered Verstappen a close World Championship battle for a long time. He was the winner four times. With his performances, he made a significant contribution to McLaren's triumph in the team championship for the first time since 1998. He is said to have received 33 million euros. But only 11 million came from his actual salary. The remaining 22 million came from bonus payments. This makes him the bonus king of Formula 1.

Here are the top 10 according to "Forbes":

1st place: Max Verstappen - 71 million euros

2nd place: Lewis Hamilton - 54 million euros

3rd place: Lando Norris - 33 million euros

4th place: Fernando Alonso - 26 million euros

5th place: Charles Leclerc - 25.5 million euros

6th place: George Russell - 22 million euros

7th place: Oscar Piastri - 21 million euros

8th place: Sergio Perez - 18.5 million euros

9th place: Carlos Sainz - 18 million euros

10th place: Pierry Gasly - 11 million euros

Fernando Alonso (26 million euros), Charles Leclerc (25.5 million euros) and George Russell (22 million euros) are already a little behind. The top 10 is completed by Oscar Piastri (21 million), Sergio Perez (18.5 million), Carlos Sainz (18 million) and Pierre Gasly (11 million).