For some strange reason, the list of Formula 1 drivers' salaries is always shrouded in great interest, and this time it was published by Forbes magazine.
Forbes magazine has published its estimate of the base salaries and bonuses, expressed in US dollars, of the ten highest-paid drivers in this year's world championship. The top spot is already occupied by four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who can boast of 75 million.
Lewis Hamilton is no slouch either, but Lando Norris, who is on the last step of the imaginary income podium, is a considerable distance from the top 2. It is interesting to note how much bonuses contribute to the total. There are also interesting aspects, for example, how humorous it is that Carlos Sainz Jr. or Pierre Gasly can be below Sergio Perez, but Oscar Piastri's low basic salary is also more than surprising...
The list of the ten is presented below:
Pilot Base Salary / 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
