The F1 money database · 2026 season

F1 Driver Salaries 2026

Every Formula 1 driver's salary, contract, bonus potential and net worth — with every figure labelled Verified, Reported, Estimated or Calculated, and the source named. The 2026 grid earns from $500k to $70m in base salary alone.

#	Driver	Team	Base salary	Potential income	Points	Per point
1	MVMax Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	$70m Reported	$90m	279	$250.9k
Base salary $70m Reported · per month $5.83m · per race $2.92m · per point $250.9k · contract through 2030 · Extension announced Aug 2026: reported $104.9m/yr (€92m) for 2027–2030, a $419.6m base deal. · Full profile
2	LHLewis Hamilton	Ferrari	$60m Reported	$70m	261	$229.9k
Base salary $60m Reported · per month $5m · per race $2.5m · per point $229.9k · contract through 2026 · Two-year Ferrari deal (2025–2026) reported at $120m base in total. · Full profile
3	CLCharles Leclerc	Ferrari	$34m Reported	$46m	249	$136.5k
Base salary $34m Reported · per month $2.83m · per race $1.42m · per point $136.5k · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
4	GRGeorge Russell	Mercedes	$34m Reported	$50m	262	$129.8k
Base salary $34m Reported · per month $2.83m · per race $1.42m · per point $129.8k · contract through not disclosed · Biggest pay rise on the grid: +$19m (+127%) on his previous deal. · Full profile
5	LNLando Norris	McLaren	$30m Reported	$69.5m	246	$122k
Base salary $30m Reported · per month $2.5m · per race $1.25m · per point $122k · contract through 2030 · The largest bonus potential on the grid: up to $39.5m on top of base. · Full profile
6	FAFernando Alonso	Aston Martin	$24m Reported	$26.5m	7	$3.43m
Base salary $24m Reported · per month $2m · per race $1m · per point $3.43m · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
7	PGPierre Gasly	Alpine	$18.2m Reported	—	42	$433.3k
Base salary $18.2m Reported · per month $1.52m · per race $758k · per point $433.3k · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
8	CSCarlos Sainz	Williams	$13m Reported	—	7	$1.86m
Base salary $13m Reported · per month $1.08m · per race $542k · per point $1.86m · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
9	OPOscar Piastri	McLaren	$13m Reported	$40.5m	152	$85.5k
Base salary $13m Reported · per month $1.08m · per race $542k · per point $85.5k · contract through not disclosed · Low base, elite upside: bonuses can take the deal to a reported $40.5m. · Full profile
10	AAAlex Albon	Williams	$12m Reported	—	5	$2.40m
Base salary $12m Reported · per month $1m · per race $500k · per point $2.40m · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
11	LSLance Stroll	Aston Martin	$12m Reported	—	0	—
Base salary $12m Reported · per month $1m · per race $500k · per point — · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
12	SPSergio Pérez	Cadillac	$8m Reported	—	0	—
Base salary $8m Reported · per month $667k · per race $333k · per point — · contract through 2029 · Extended at Cadillac through 2029. · Full profile
13	VBValtteri Bottas	Cadillac	$8m Estimated	—	0	—
Base salary $8m Estimated · per month $667k · per race $333k · per point — · contract through not disclosed · No published figure; estimated from comparable experienced-driver deals at a new team. · Full profile
14	IHIsack Hadjar	Red Bull Racing	$7.5m Reported	—	122	$61.5k
Base salary $7.5m Reported · per month $625k · per race $312k · per point $61.5k · contract through not disclosed · Up 900% after promotion to Red Bull Racing. · Full profile
15	NHNico Hülkenberg	Audi	$7m Reported	—	14	$500k
Base salary $7m Reported · per month $583k · per race $292k · per point $500k · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
16	EOEsteban Ocon	Haas	$7m Reported	—	7	$1.00m
Base salary $7m Reported · per month $583k · per race $292k · per point $1.00m · contract through not disclosed · Dropped by Haas late in the season; replaced by Rafael Câmara from São Paulo. · Full profile
17	KAKimi Antonelli	Mercedes	$3.4m Reported	—	390	$8.7k
Base salary $3.4m Reported · per month $283k · per race $142k · per point $8.7k · contract through not disclosed · 2026 World Champion — and the best value on the grid at roughly $9k per point. · Full profile
18	YTYuki Tsunoda	Racing Bulls	$3m Estimated	—	1	$3.00m
Base salary $3m Estimated · per month $250k · per race $125k · per point $3.00m · contract through not disclosed · No published figure; estimated from comparable mid-grid deals. · Full profile
19	GBGabriel Bortoleto	Audi	$2m Reported	—	14	$142.9k
Base salary $2m Reported · per month $167k · per race $83k · per point $142.9k · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
20	OBOliver Bearman	Haas	$1m Reported	—	23	$43.5k
Base salary $1m Reported · per month $83k · per race $42k · per point $43.5k · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
21	LLLiam Lawson	Racing Bulls	$1m Reported	—	89	$11.2k
Base salary $1m Reported · per month $83k · per race $42k · per point $11.2k · contract through not disclosed · Full profile
22	FCFranco Colapinto	Alpine	$750k Estimated	—	27	$27.8k
Base salary $750k Estimated · per month $62k · per race $31k · per point $27.8k · contract through not disclosed · Reported range $500k–$1m; midpoint shown. · Full profile
23	ALArvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	$750k Estimated	—	38	$19.7k
Base salary $750k Estimated · per month $62k · per race $31k · per point $19.7k · contract through not disclosed · Reported range $500k–$1m; midpoint shown. · Full profile
24	RCRafael Câmara	Haas	$500k Estimated	—	0	—
Base salary $500k Estimated · per month $42k · per race $21k · per point — · contract through not disclosed · Debuted at the São Paulo GP after stepping up mid-season; estimated pro-rated deal. · Full profile

Click a column to sort, click a row for the breakdown. Points after the São Paulo Grand Prix (8 Nov 2026). Currency conversion at ECB reference rates (30 Sep 2026). Potential income = base + maximum reported bonuses.

Grid total (base)

$370.1m

24 drivers

Average

$15.42m

per driver

Median

$8m

the middle earner

Highest

$70m

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Lowest

$500k

Rafael Câmara, Haas

Salaries compared to points

The season's best-value driver is Kimi Antonelli: a $3.4m base salary against 390 points works out at about $8.7k per point. At the other end, Fernando Alonso's $24m deal against 7 points costs $3.43m per point — the widest value gap on the grid.

Next race

Las Vegas Grand Prix, 19–21 Nov 2026

Last race

São Paulo Grand Prix (8 Nov 2026) — standings updated

2026 champion

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 390 pts, 9 wins

Biggest pay rises for 2026

George Russell — $15m → $34m (+$19m, +127%)
Lando Norris — $18m → $30m (+$12m, +67%)
Pierre Gasly — $10m → $18.2m (+$8.2m, +82%)
Isack Hadjar — $750k → $7.5m (+$6.75m, +900%)
Max Verstappen — $65m → $70m (+$5m, +8%)

See the full rankings: highest paid F1 drivers · lowest paid F1 drivers · every contract and end date · compare any two drivers.

How much do F1 drivers get paid?

Formula 1 teams never publish driver salaries — they are specifically excluded from the cost cap — so every figure here is triangulated from paddock reporting (led by RacingNews365's annual survey), Forbes and Sportico earnings lists, team announcements and, for team money, filed company accounts. Rookies start at $500k–$2m, proven race winners earn $10m–$20m, and the elite — champions on long deals — start at $30m. Our full guide to F1 driver pay explains base salary, bonuses, image rights and why the numbers differ between sources. How we label and check each figure is on the methodology page.

FAQs

Who is the highest paid F1 driver in 2026?

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing, on a reported $70m base salary — up to $90m with bonuses.

How much do F1 drivers make on average?

The 2026 grid averages $15.42m in base salary, with a median of $8m. The grid total is $370.1m.

Are F1 driver salaries part of the cost cap?

No. Driver salaries are explicitly excluded from the F1 cost cap (about $215m in 2026), which is one reason top pay keeps rising.

Which F1 driver is the best value in 2026?

Kimi Antonelli, at about $8.7k of salary per championship point scored.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From named reporting — RacingNews365's annual survey, Forbes, Sportico and team announcements — labelled Reported, Estimated, Calculated or Verified on every figure. See the methodology page.

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