Max Verstappen is the best-paid driver on the grid, according to a new survey by business magazine Forbes.

While contract details tend to be kept private, that has not stopped the finance-focused magazine from estimating what the drivers are earning, from base salary to bonuses.

Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton as top paid F1 driver

Unsurprisingly, Verstappen is number one, netting $76m in the 2025 season. Of that, $65m comes from his base salary with $11m being added through bonuses.

The Dutchman signed a mega-contract back in 2022, keeping him at Red Bull until 2028, although it was initially reported as a $55m a year deal. Forbes suggests that it is now $65m, although it is worth reiterating that only Red Bull and Verstappen’s party will know the actual amount.

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