Top 5 Highest Paid F1 Drivers In The World
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In F1, it turns out that the best drivers always earn the most. But to be the best, you have to compete at the highest level and win a lot of races.
Today we discuss the top five highest earning Formula 1 drivers in 2022. The highest paid Formula 1 driver is an international top his superstar.
One of them is legendary British superstar Lewis Hamilton, who makes the most money in racing. We can also include him in our list of the highest paid athletes of all time.
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Rising stars like Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo are also making big bucks in racing.
TOP 5 HIGHEST PAID F1 DRIVERS IN THE WORLD
- Lewis Hamilton (2022 salary: $39,233,7752)
- Max Verstappen (2022 salary: $24,661,2303)
- Fernando Alonso (2022 salary: $19,616,887)
- Daniel Ricciardo (2022 salary: $14,350,0005)
- Sebastian Vettel (2022 salary: $14,350,00)
1. Lewis Hamilton (2022 salary: $39,233,775)
Lewis Hamilton is an English Formula 1 driver born on 7th January 1985. He currently drives for Mercedes in Formula 1.
Before Mercedes, from 2007 he was at McLaren until 2012. In Formula 1, Hamilton won the world title.
He holds the record for the most wins (103) and has been on the podium 182 times.
2.Max Verstappen (2022 salary: $24,661,230)
Max Verstappen, born 30 September 1997, is a 24-year-old Belgian-Dutch Formula 1 driver.
Red Bull Racing is competing in Formula 1 for his team. Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and became the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 award.
He is signed to Red Bull Racing and will remain at Red Bull until at least 2023)
3.Fernando Alonso (2022 salary: $19,616,887)
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Fernando Alonso Diaz, born 29 July 1981, is a Spanish professional Formula 1 driver. Alpine Renault is racing in Formula 1 for his team.
Fernando won the World Drivers' Championship Series with Renault in 2005 and 2006.
He raced for McLaren, Ferrari and Minardi. Fernando won 32 Grands Prix, scored 22 poles and scored 1899 points in 311 starts.
4. Daniel Ricciardo (2022 salary: $14,350,000)
Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian Formula 1 driver born in Perth on 1 July 1989.
He races in Formula 1 for McLaren. He made his F1 debut in his 2011 British Grand Prix. Daniel has won a total of eight Grands Prix in his career.
He will join McLaren for his 2021 and his 2022 seasons. He won his first race with McLaren at the Italian Grand Prix.
Daniel has been named for Australia Day 2022 following the 2021 season)
5.Sebastian Vettel (2022 salary: $14,350,000)
Sebastian Vettel is a German Formula 1 driver born on July 3, 1987.
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He drives Aston his Martin in Formula 1, previously he drove for BMW, Sauber, Toro he Rosso, Red Bull and Ferrari.
Sebastian has won a total of four World Drivers' Championship titles. He also has 53 race wins, 122 podiums and 57 pole positions. Started his career as a BMW test driver.
Conclusion,
Listed above is the list of most Wealthiest and richest F1 drivers in the world.
