As you would expect Lewis Hamilton is once again the best-paid driver on the Formula 1 grid with rival Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo completing the top three spots but the pay gap from top to bottom is somewhat staggering!
This season Mercedes will be dishing out a staggering $57-million for Hamilton’s services, with Vettel reportedly banking $12-million less with a $45-million paycheck from Ferrari. Ricciardo has jumped into the top three after swapping Red Bull for Renault taking home a salary of $17-millions
According to estimated reports, the twenty F1 drivers will earn a combined $168-million this year - check out the list below.
DRIVER TEAM SALARY
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes $57,000,000
Sebastian Vettel Ferrari $45,000,000
Daniel Ricciardo Renault $17,000,000
Max Verstappen Red Bull $13,500,000
Valtteri Bottas Mercedes $ 8,500,000
Kimi Raikkonen Sauber $ 4,500,000
Nico Hulkenberg Renault $ 4,500,000
Carlos Sainz Renault $ 4,000,000
Charles Leclerc Ferrari $ 3,500,000
Sergio Perez Racing Point $ 3,500,000
Romain Grosjean Haas $ 1,800,000
Pierre Gasly Red Bull $ 1,400,000
Lance Stroll Racing Point $ 1,200,000
Kevin Magnussen Haas $ 1,200.000
Robert Kubica Williams $ 570,000
Danii Kvyat Toro Rosso $ 300,000
Lando Norris McLaren $ 260,000
Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber $ 230,000
George Russell Williams $ 180,000
Alexander Albon Toro Rosso $ 170,000
