FORMULA ONE has garnered a reputation as one of the most lucrative sports in the world – and with deals like these, it is no surprise why.
The current highest paid driver might not be who you think – as Lewis Hamilton’s lucrative new deal at Ferrari does not see him top the rankings.
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are two of the biggest stars in F1
AFPLando Norris has made an incredible start to the 2025 season[/caption]
The talents of fellow Brits Lando Norris and George Russell also sees them make a pretty penny, but still not the most out of all 20 of the current F1 grid.
SunSport can reveal who the highest paid driver on the grid is in 2025.
Who is the highest paid driver on the F1 grid in 2025?
The highest paid driver in 2025 is four-time world champion Max Verstappen.
The Dutch driver has won the Drivers’ Championship four years in an row, and edges out Lewis Hamilton as F1’s biggest earner.
Hamilton is second behind Verstappen after signing a huge new two-year contract with Ferrari.
The seven-time champ is some way ahead of new team-mate Charles Leclerc in third.
The lowest earners are the new kids on the block, Isack Hadjar and Jack Doohan, whereas F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto will earn the same as Yuki Tsunoda.
F1 salary standings
Driver line-up for 2025
Driver line-ups
McLaren: Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri
Ferrari: Lewis Hamilton / Charles Leclerc
Red Bull: Max Vertsappen / Liam Lawson
Mercedes: George Russell / Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Aston Martin: Lance Stroll / Fernando Alonso
Alpine: Pierre Gasly / Jack Doohan
Haas: Esteban Ocon / Oliver Bearman
Racing Bulls: Yuku Tsunoda / Isack Hadjar
Williams: Alex Albon / Carlos Sainz
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg / Gabriel Bortoleto
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