THE Formula 1 returns this weekend with the first Grand Prix of 2024 at Bahrain and ‘racingnews365’ revealed the salaries of all 20 pilots!
With only 20 drivers on the grid, it’s no surprise to hear that they are paid extremely well for their services, while the 2024 some drivers received huge increase in their salaries.
As in the grid, so in the salary, the champion is Max Verstappenwho will receive 55 million pounds, significantly more than the 45 of the second Lewis Hamilton. It is worth noting, of course, that this list only concerns the payment by the teams, and not them sponsorships or image rights.
Also noteworthy is the presence of Lando Norris and George Russell in the five, from which he was removed Fernando Alonso. On the other hand, the lowest salaries are Guanyu Zhu and Yuki Tsunodawho will get 1 million each.
Detailed salaries of F1 pilots in pounds:
1. Max Verstappen 55 million
2. Lewis Hamilton 45 million
3. Charles Leclerc 34 million
4. Lando Norris 20 million
5. George Russell 18 million
6. Fernando Alonso 18 million
7. Sergio Perez 14 million
8. Carlos Sainz 12 million
9. Valtteri Botas 10 million
10. Daniel Ricardo 7 million
11. Esteban Okon 6 million
12. Pierre Gasly 6 million
13. Oscar Piastri 6 million
14. Kevin Magnussen 5 million
15. Alex Albon 3 million
16. Lance Stroll 3 million
17. Nico Hulkenberg 2 million
18. Guanyu Zhu 2 million
19. Yuki Tsunoda 1 million
20. Logan Sargent 1 million
Source: Sport Fm
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