| 2024 F1 driver salaries | ||
| Wage in $ (with out bonuses) | Driver | Staff |
| 55 | Max Verstappen | Crimson Bull |
| 45 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 34 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 20 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 18 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 14 | Sergio Perez | Crimson Bull |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB |
| 6 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 5 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 3 | Alexander Albon | Williams |
| 3 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 2 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 2 | Guanyu Zhou | Sauber |
| 1 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB |
| 1 | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
Max Verstappen retains his standing as System 1’s highest-earning driver, in response to RacingNews365 estimates.
Lewis Hamilton, for thus lengthy the highest earner in F1, is now trailing Verstappen. His 2024 wage comes from the Mercedes contract that he signed final summer time, however this can be his closing yr with the group earlier than becoming a member of Ferrari (and receiving a pay rise) in 2025.
Charles Leclerc’s new Ferrari deal – signed upfront of the 2024 season – now makes him the third highest earner.
And Lando Norris’ new McLaren contract, additionally penned within the early weeks of 2024, makes him fourth highest.
Mercedes’ George Russell and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso are joint-fifth.
Notably on the different finish of the listing sits RB’s Yuki Tsunoda and Williams’ Logan Sargeant.
A bumper foolish season is predicted throughout 2024 as a result of so many present drivers will see their contracts expire on the finish of the yr, that means they will search a brand new deal elsewhere.
Mercedes’ emptiness to switch Hamilton, and the potential of Crimson Bull ditching Sergio Perez to discover a new driver, create two big-money alternatives.
F1 drivers earn a primary wage, displayed within the listing above, however may also pocket bonuses for race wins and championships.
That means Verstappen’s pay packet can be considerably greater than his $55m primary wage.
In 2023, Forbes estimated that Verstappen’s earnings totalled $70m together with bonuses.
