Verstappen earns $55 million as a base salary from Red Bull, while seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is far behind on “just” $35 million.

Behind them in the top-5 are Charles Leclerc from Ferrari with a salary of 24 million dollars, and Lando Norris from McLaren and Fernando Alonso from Aston Martin earn four million less.

The second driver of Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, receives twice less than Leclerc, i.e. only 12 million dollars, followed by Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas in the top 10 with 10 million dollars each, George Russell earns 8 million, and Esteban Ocon 6 million dollars.