Highest Paid F1 Drivers Of 2025 After Season Finale

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 just got over as the season’s grand finale on track, but the real game is the paychecks. With Lando Norris dramatically clinching the driver’s title, finishing third to seal the deal over Piastri and Verstappen, the money race tells a different story. Max Verstappen is still the highest paid F1 driver, proving he’s the “Mad Max” of earnings too, as the top 10 drivers raked in a whopping $363 million total, up 15% from last year.

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Highest Paid F1 Drivers 2025: The Full Breakdown

Right at the top, Max Verstappen pocketed $76 million, a $65 million salary plus $11 million bonuses, for Red Bull, becoming the highest paid F1 driver of 202 despite missing the driver’s title by 2 points. The Dutch beast started slow with just two wins in the first 15 races but roared back with six victories in the last nine, finishing as the runner-up.

Lewis Hamilton sits pretty in second at $70.5 million, all from his Ferrari salary with a tiny $0.5 million bonus after a nightmare season without a single win or podium. Still, that move from Mercedes paid off big time, lighting up hopes for Ferrari fans despite the struggles.

Lando Norris, the new world champion, chased hard into third with $57.5 million, with $18 million base exploding to $39.5 million in bonuses. Seven wins, 18 podiums, first McLaren title since Lewis in 2008, the Papaya boy’s living the dream, even if his salary lags the big dogs.

So, who’s the next? let’s see the full list of top 10 highest paid F1 drivers of 2025.

Top 10 Highest Paid F1 Drivers Of 2025

Here’s the full list of the top 10 highest paid F1 drivers of 2025:

Max Verstappen – $76million
Lewis Hamilton – $70.5million
Lando Norris – $57.5million
Oscar Piastri – $37.5million
Charles Leclerc – $30million
Fernando Alonso – $26.5million
George Russell – $26million
Lance Stroll – $13.5million
Carlos Sainz – $13million
Kimi Antonelli – $12.5million

F1’s elite are cashing in bigger than ever, with bonuses rewarding the track warriors like Norris big time. Verstappen’s dominance off-track keeps Red Bull fans grinning, while Hamilton’s payday hints at more red-hot action ahead. As the off-season kicks in, one thing’s clear: the money game’s just getting wilder. So, stay tuned, who climbs higher in 2026?

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