Find out how much Formula 1 stars earn.
Travel to exotic destinations, drive the fastest cars on the planet, join the most exclusive parties and events, and on top of that, get paid for it! In brief, the fantastic life of a Formula 1 driver is presented.
For a moment, let's forget about the part with less "glamour", such as training, controlled diets or life risks. Let's just focus on the positives. And one of the most positive aspects is undoubtedly the salary. In the list published below, find out how much each Formula 1 driver earns per year. This is clear, counting «only» the contract with the Formula 1 teams and leaving out the contracts with the personal sponsors…
Formula 1 drivers' salaries
1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari): 20 million
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 20 million
3. Jenson Button (McLaren): 16 million
4. Sébastian Vettel (Red Bull): 12 million
5. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes): 11 million
6. Mark Webber (Red Bull): 10 million
7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari): 6 million
8. Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus): 3 million
9. Sergio Perez (Mclaren): 1.5 million
10. Romain Grosjean (Lotus): 1 million
11. Pastor Maldonado (Williams): 1 million
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber): 1 million
13. Valteri Bottas (Williams): 600 thousand euros
14. Jules Bianchi (Marussia): 500 thousand euros
15. Adrian Sutil (Force India): 500 thousand euros
16. Paul di Resta (Force India): 400 thousand euros
17. Jean Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso): 400 thousand euros
18. Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso): 400 thousand euros
19. Esteban Gutiérrez (Sauber): 200 thousand euros
20. Charles Pic (Caterham): 150 thousand euros
21. Guiedo van der Garde (Caterham): 150 thousand euros
These data published by the Spanish newspaper "Marca" were published by the "Business Book GP", a publication that annually discloses the salaries of Formula 1 drivers.
Text: Guilherme Ferreira da Costa