The salaries of Formula 1 racers are one of the best-kept secrets, however, various salary ratings periodically appear in the press.
Racingnews365 has published the salaries of Formula 1 drivers for 2022. Of course, all figures are unofficial, but they allow you to get a general idea of the level of income.
The highest paid driver of the championship remains Lewis Hamilton, whose salary in 2022 was $40 million. The reigning world champion Max Verstappen earned five million less, and Fernando Alonso is on the third line of the rating – his salary is half that of Hamilton.
Formula 1 driver salaries in 2022
| Racer | Team | Salary |
| L. Hamilton | Mercedes | $40 million. |
| M. Verstappen | Red Bull | $35 million. |
| F. Alonso | Alpine | $20 million. |
| S. Vettel | Aston Martin | $15 million. |
| D. Riccardo | McLaren | $15 million. |
| L. Norris | McLaren | $15 million. |
| Sh. Leclerc | Ferrari | $12 million. |
| C. Sainz | Ferrari | $10 million. |
| L.Stroll | Aston Martin | $10 million. |
| V.Bottas | Alfa Romeo | $10 million. |
| S.Perez | Red Bull | $10 million. |
| D. Russell | Mercedes | $5 million. |
| E. Okon | Alpine | $5 million. |
| P. Gasli | AlphaTauri | $5 million. |
| K.Magnussen | Haas | $5 million. |
| A.Elbon | Williams | $2 million. |
| M. Schumacher | Haas | $1 million. |
| G.Zhou | Alfa Romeo | $1 million. |
| N. Latifi | Williams | $1 million. |
| Yu.Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | $0.75 million. |
