An indycar driver, by way of a comparison, is doing 16 race weekends, which are threeday events. Salaries posted anonymously by formula one employees. As expected, the bestpaid formula one drives is lewis hamilton and by a large margin. In many or even most professional racing, in series below f1 and sprint cup, we have different types of drivers. If there are any changes made to the drivers list that will updated here before the season began. Where a driver had not been confirmed the occupant of the seat for 2015 is listed and marked tbc. A list of teams and drivers which have been confirmed or are expected to take part in the 2016 f1 season.
Lewis hamilton is the current formula one world champion and is going for his fifth title in 2018, but with contract talks stalling with mercedes. Since the start of the 2014 formula one season, drivers have to choose an available starting number before entering their first grand prix. All the formula 1 grand prix results for every race in the 2016 season on bbc sport, including the race times, grid positions, championship points and more. What do racing drivers earn in lower classes like f3, dtm. Jun 06, 2016 a free inside look at formula one salary trends based on 1 salaries wages for 1 jobs at formula one. Mosleys comments disguise the enormous gulf in salaries between f1s top drivers and. The salaries of the top f1 drivers are more than twice the biggest. Here you will see what drivers salaries are and for what team they are driving.
The 2014 formula 1 driver salaries have been revealed and, boy, dont they make daniel ricciardo look good. Jun 23, 2015 paddock magazine takes a peek at the 2015 formula 1 driver salaries. Formula 1 driver salaries 202021 highest paid f1 driver. The paddock magazine website has published its list of the driver salaries for the whole f1 grid for the 2016 season. Formula 1 is one of the richest sports in the world and f1 drivers get paid handsomely, with salaries rivalling some of the richest footballers, golfers, and basketball players in. Sebastian vettels f1 salary 29 times more than daniel. Carlos sainz of scuderia toro rosso and spain during qualifying for the malaysia formula one grand prix at sepang circuit on october 1, 2016 in. F1 drivers, fernando alonso, michael schumacher, kimi raikkonen. George russell a promising young, talented british driver. The hard part about answering this question is to discern what youre trying to learn. Lewis hamilton has become the highestpaid driver in the history of formula one according to research which reveals that his career earnings have accelerated to. On number 19 but with a similar salary is george russel, who is debuting with illfated williams. Salaries of formula 1 drivers in 2019 formula 1 magazine.
Unlike more traditional team sports, where a good player on a bad team can still rack up a load of goals or home runs or touchdowns, a good f1 driver on a bad team is not going to win races well, not very often. The 34yearold englishmans new contract cements his status as britains biggest sporting earner as well as the bestpaid driver in formula one history. The annual list of formula 1 salaries has again been published with lewis hamilton ousting fernando alonso from. Jan 03, 2017 as can be expected, threetime formula 1 champion and second in the drivers championship last year lewis hamilton 31, tops the earnings list, taking home 32 million euro rm150 million in 2016. Salaries of formula 1 drivers in 2019 matrax lubricants. This is the italians first full season in formula 1 and so the driver from alfa romeo had to settle for just 500,000 euros per year. The fia have also issued temporary numbers to drivers that are exceptions to this rule, for example if a driver withdraws from a race and a reserve driver takes their place then. Mar 06, 2019 f1 driver salaries 2019 formula one f1 how much do f1 drivers get paid f1 driver salaries 2019 richest f1 driver f1 pay 2019 f1 wages 2019 formula one salaries 2019 f1 salaries f1 driver. Aman bansal in f1 aug 10, 2015 0 509 views german formula one racing driver sebastian vettel became the highest earner of 2015 calendar year when he signed up three year contract deal with ferrari.
Aug, 2014 the 2014 formula 1 driver salaries have been revealed and, boy, dont they make daniel ricciardo look good. Richest f1 drivers of 2019 formula 1 driver salaries. The cars are practically jet planes racing on land. Pierre gasly toro rosso after being demoted from red bull to toro rosso in the middle of the 2019 season, the french drivers 2020 salary stands at a cool 400,000. Formula 1 f1 drivers salaries and yearly income 2015. Ferrari first quarter results hit by formula 1s hiatus. Carlos sainz of scuderia toro rosso and spain during qualifying for the malaysia formula one grand prix at. Data has been collected from various sources including outlets such as forbes and the bbc, although. Guys like fernando alonso, who have been in the game for over a decade earn in the ball park of 40 million usd. Mar 28, 2017 f1 2017 driver s annual salaries revealed chandnivlogs. Drivers carry this number throughout their formula one career. Feb 24, 2020 an indycar driver, by way of a comparison, is doing 16 race weekends, which are threeday events.
The annual list of formula 1 salaries has again been published, and fernando alonso is now comfortably top following his move to mclarenhonda. They drive openwheel cars at more than 200 miles per hour and navigate corners at blinding speeds. Take a look at the drivers in the 2018 formula one world championship and their current salaries. Lewis hamilton becomes f1s highestpaid driver with. Its that time of the year when formula 1 driver salaries are speculated upon and this year, fivetime formula 1 world champion, lewis hamilton will again be the highest paid driver on the grid, with his ferrari rival sebastian vettel second on the list. The top ten richest formula one drivers of all time car keys. As can be expected, threetime formula 1 champion and second in the drivers championship last year lewis hamilton 31, tops the earnings list, taking home 32 million euro rm150 million in 2016.
Rookie alexander albon is the lowestpaid driver on the grid, while robert kubica is bestpaid among drivers entering f1 in 2019 albeit the pole has plenty of f1 experience in the past, of course. On paper quadruple world champion sebastian vettel is the highest paid formula 1 driver in 2016 with a record three year deal with ferrari. Lewis hamilton will once again be the bestpaid driver on the formula 1 grid in 2019 as mercedes reward the fivetime world champion for his dominant run of titlewinning success, with rival sebastian vettel and daniel ricciardo completing the. Britains beast f1 driver jenson button signed an extended oneyear deal with mclarenhonda to remain with the team in 2016. The top 5 highest paid formula one drivers of 2016 mancunian. Racing elite has put together a definitive list of the salaries on the grid in 2019, check it out below. Every f1 driver on the grid is taking home a decent salary and we have the 2019 f1 driver salaries to compare. Your favorite formula one drivers are still richer than. Nico rosberg might have won the 2016 formula 1 drivers. According to figures from business book gp2014, fourtime world champion sebastian.
The 15 highest paid formula 1 drivers of 2016 therichest. Richest f1 drivers of 2019 formula 1 driver salaries revealed. The 2016 formula one season is the 67th season of the drivers world championship and the 59th season of the constructors championship the season began in australia on march 20th and concluded on november 27th in abu dhabi after 21 races the 2016 constructors champions are mercedes, having dominated the season for the third consecutive year. Lewis hamilton signed a new contract with mercedes last year, pledging his future to the silver arrows until the end of 2020. Formula 1 is one of the richest sports in the world and f1 drivers get paid handsomely, with salaries rivalling some of the richest footballers, golfers, and basketball players in the world. May 14, 2019 formula 1 is one of the richest sports in the world and f1 drivers get paid handsomely, with salaries rivalling some of the richest footballers, golfers, and basketball players in the world. Sebastian vettel earns a bit lesser than that, may be 30 mil. Jan 28, 2019 its that time of the year when formula 1 driver salaries are speculated upon and this year, fivetime formula 1 world champion, lewis hamilton will again be the highest paid driver on the grid, with his ferrari rival sebastian vettel second on the list. Actually, according to italian site formula passion kimi signed his 2016 contract for 8 million plus bonuses taking a.
How much does your favorite formula one driver make. Lewis hamilton won the formula one driver championship in 2017 with just few points. Actually, according to italian site formula passion kimi signed his 2016 contract for 8 million plus bonuses taking a pay cut in relation to his prior 20142015 contract. Few of the drivers salaries estimated based on their performance level. F1 driver formula one earnings 2020 how much are the f1 salaries 2020 what is the drivers salary for the season. There is testingpractice on top of that, say 1012 days including indianapolis 500 buildup, so thats approximately 60 days plus when the driver is in the cockpit. Mar 10, 2019 formula 1 driver salaries 2019 lewis hamilton will once again be the bestpaid driver on the formula 1 grid in 2019 as mercedes reward the fivetime world champion for his dominant run of titlewinning success, with rival sebastian vettel and daniel ricciardo completing the top three. With one race left to complete, i think we can safely say that the 2016. Dec 30, 2016 an uptodate list of f1 driver salaries reveals just who was paid what in 2016. Behind the shadowy billiondollar payouts of f1, nascar, and indycar we take an indepth look at who makes the moneyand how muchin the worlds toptier racing series. Hamilton tops list of 2019 f1 driver salaries grand prix 247. Lewis hamilton won the formula one driver championship in 2017 with just few points lead ahead of vettel.
Inside the f1 driver briefing 2017 malaysian grand prix. Whats more, 2020 marks ocons return to f1 as a fulltime driver, after he spent 2019 as a reserve for mercedes. Lewis hamiltons mercedes salary absurd, says max mosley. It featured the 67th formula one world championship, a motor racing championship for formula one cars which is recognised by the sports governing body, the fia, as the highest class of competition for openwheel racing. Even though lewis hamilton is formula ones undoubted top dog and main attraction, he apparently does not have the most lucrative contract amongst all drivers. Business book published a detailed salary ranking of 2015 formula 1 racers, and we were eager to find out whether.
Max verstappen is the youngest driver to ever win a f1 race. This is quite the step down from the 1 million he was earning in 2019 after he was promoted to red bull. F1 2017 drivers annual salaries revealed chandnivlogs. The highestpaid drivers in the world of auto racing. Formula 1 f1 drivers salaries and yearly income 2015 posted by. Jul 30, 2018 behind the shadowy billiondollar payouts of f1, nascar, and indycar we take an indepth look at who makes the moneyand how muchin the worlds toptier racing series. Salaries and bonuses of formula 1 teams and drivers 26 may 2017 consultancy. Aug 11, 2017 lewis hamilton won the formula one driver championship in 2017 with just few points lead ahead of vettel. Where a team have previously announced a driver has a contract with them for the continue reading 2016 f1 drivers and teams. Which f1 driver was the best value for money in 2016. Salaries and bonuses of formula 1 teams and drivers.