The salaries of Formula 1 racers are one of the best kept secrets, but 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 do give you a general idea of the level of income.
The championship’s highest-paid driver remains Lewis Hamilton, whose salary was $40 million in 2022. Current 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 | Order | The salary |
| L Hamilton | Mercedes | $40 million |
| M Verstappen | Red Bull | $35 million |
| F Alonso | Alps | $20 million |
| S Vettel | Aston Martin | $15 million |
| D.Riccardo | McLaren | $15 million |
| L Norris | McLaren | $15 million |
| Sh.Lecler | 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 | Alps | $5 million |
| P. Gasly | AlphaTauri | $5 million |
| K. Magnussen | hare | $5 million |
| A. Elbon | Willems | $2 million |
| M. Schumacher | hare | $1 million |
| G. Zhou | Alfa Romeo | $1 million |
| N. Latifi | Willems | $1 million |
| Yu Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | $0.75 million |
Source: F1 News
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