The ongoing 76th edition, 2025 Formula One World Championship began most recently in March and will continue till December, featuring a record 24 Grands Prix, beginning in Australia (March 14-16) and concluding in Abu Dhabi (December 5-7). Formula One drivers earn millions annually depending upon their team, tier and performance in the coveted championships.
Have you ever wondered about the hefty amount being earned by the Formula One drivers in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship? Well, let’s find out with our curated list of the top four highest-earning F1 drivers at the 2025 F1 World Championship.
In this article we will take a look at the top four highest-paid Formula One drivers in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship.
2025 Formula One World Championship: Top 4 Highest Paid F1 Drivers
| Rank | F1 Driver | Team | Salary |
| 1. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 52 million euros |
| 2. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 48 million euros |
| 3. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 27 million euros |
| 4. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 25 million euros |
Max Verstappen – 52 Million Euros
At the first spot in our list of the top four highest paid Formula One drivers in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship, we have Dutch racing driver, Max Verstappen, who has successfully clinched a total of four Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles consecutively from 2021 to 2024 with the Red Bull team.
With a record total of 63 Grands Prix across 11 seasons, Max Verstappen is one of the most dominant players in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship, representing the Red Bull team. According to the reports, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will receive a whopping salary of 52 million euros in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship.
Lewis Hamilton – 48 Million Euros
British racing driver Lewis from the Ferrari team is at the second spot in our list of the top four highest-paid Formula One drivers in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton is racing for Scuderia Ferrari in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship and, according to the reports, has bagged a whopping contract worth 48 million Euros, making him the second highest-paid F1 driver in the grid for the prestigious 2025 Formula One World Championship.
Charles Leclerc – 27 Million Euros
At the third spot in our list of the top four highest paid Formula One drivers in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship we have Charles Leclerc who was a runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 2022 with Ferrari.
Additionally, Charles Leclerc has clinched a phenomenal total of eight Grands Prix across eight seasons. In the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship, Charles Leclerc is being paid a staggering total of 27 million Euros making him the third highest paid F1 driver of the grid.
Fernando Alonso – 25 Million Euros
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four highest paid Formula One drivers in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship, we have Spanish racing driver, Fernando Alonso, who will be racing for Aston Martin in the ongoing 2025 F1 World Championship.
With a total of two Formula One World Drivers’ Championship titles which he clinched in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, the Spanish F1 driver has also clinched 32 Grands Prix across 22 seasons. Fernando Alonso, racing for Aston Martin in the ongoing 2025 Formula One World Championship, is receiving a whopping total of 25 million Euros, making him the fourth-highest paid F1 driver of the season.
