which drivers won the most in 2024? (+ ranking)

Who wins best in F1? Discover the ranking of the biggest salaries received by drivers for the 2024 season.

As at each end of the sports season, our colleagues from the very renowned economic magazine Forbes provide their estimates regarding the salaries received by Formula 1 drivers.

F1 salaries 2024: who earns the most in F1?

These emoluments, at the complex structure et not subject to the budgetary ceilingare generally composed of a base salary to which are added performance-related bonuses.
These depend on several factors such as race classification, championship position, possible victories or podiums.
As in 2023, Max Verstappen comes to the top of the ranking of the highest paid drivers on the Formula 1 grid. How ? Besides a annual salary estimated around 60 million of dollars, the new quadruple world champion would enjoy a bonus of 15 million.
On the second step of the podium, we find again Lewis Hamiltonfrom the top of his 55 million dollars salary, garnished with two million bonuses. A figure far from the bonuses of Lando Norrisaround the… 23 millionsor the highest on the grid!
Enough to allow the English driver, crowned for the first time in his career vice-champion you moone, to climb on the podium in front Fernando Alonso et Charles Leclerc.

Salaries in F1: the top 10 highest paid drivers in 2024

Find below the top 10 highest paid Formula 1 drivers at the end of the 2024 season. The data listed below (in US dollars) comes from the latest rankings established by the magazine Forbes based oncompensation estimates carried out in collaboration with Caroline Reidcollaborator of Forbes.com and data company Formula Money.
As the magazine specifies, these estimates “are based on financial documents, legal filings and press reports, as well as conversations with industry insiders. All compensations are rounded to the nearest half million. Extra-sporting compensation, including including endorsements, is not included in this ranking nor does Forbes deduct taxes or agent fees.

1. Max Verstappen : 75 million (Salary: 60 million / Bonuses: 15 million)
2. Lewis Hamilton : 57 million dollars (Salary: 55 million / Bonuses: 2 million)
3. Lando Norris : 35 million (Salary: 12 million / Bonuses: 23 million)
4. Fernando Alonso: 27.5 million (Salary: 24 million / Bonuses: 3.5 million)
5. Charles Leclerc: 27 million (Salary: 15 million / Bonuses: 12 million)
6. George Russell : 23 million (Salary: 15 million / Bonuses: 8 million)
7. Oscar Piastri: 22 million (Salary: 5 million / Bonuses: 17 million)
8. Sergio Perez : 19.5 million (Salary: 12 million / Bonuses: 7.5 million)
9. Carlos Sainz: 19 million (Salary: 10 million / Bonuses: 9 million)
10. Pierre Gasly: ​​12 million (Salary: 10 million / Bonuses: 2 million)

Source : Forbes