2023-12-01 07:00:36
12/01/2023 at 08:00 CET
The season of Formula 1 came to an end, but not the news in the category. Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen closed one of the most dominant seasons in motorsport history, achieving a record of 19 victories (in 22 races) and being crowned champion. And now, in addition, he leads the Forbes ranking of the highest paid drivers in the championship, accompanied on the ‘podium’ by Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
The top 3 is made up of the three world champions. The Dutchman from Red Bull averages a salary of 45 million dollars and about 25 million more in bonuses; In Hamilton’s case, his salary amounts to $55 million; and with the Asturian from Aston Martin, the total is made up of 24 million in salary and ten more in bonuses.
The ranking of the five who earn the most is completed by Max’s teammate at Red Bull, Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérezwho earned $10 million in salary and $16 more in bonuses, while Charles Leclerc, fifth on the listadded 14 million in his salary with Ferrari and five more in bonuses.
Carlos Sainz, Charles’ teammate in the ‘Scuderia’, took seventh place for his salary of eight million dollars and six more in bonuses. Lando Norris is sixth for his 15M. George Russell ($9M), Pierre Gasly($8M) and Óscar Piastri ($8M) complete the top 10.
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