As a result of winning the F1 constructors' title, McLaren faces a huge extra bill to defend its championship next season.
Due to McLaren scoring 666 points on its way to its first constructors' crown since 1998, it must pay the FIA a staggering fee of $6,115,429.
Each team's entry fee is calculated by using a simple formula. All teams must pay a basic fee of $680,203, plus $6,799 per point scored.
The calculation is slightly different for McLaren because, as champions, its basic fee is $680,203, plus it must pay $8,161 per point scored in 2024.
The basic fee and fee per point have increased by 3.4%, with the Woking-based outfit set to pay a remarkable $3,471,942 more than it did to enter the 2024 F1 season.
Ferrari is also set to pay almost $2 million more to compete next year, with its entry fee $5,113,151.
Red Bull, on the other hand, will pay the governing body almost $3 million less after scoring 271 points fewer than last year.
Stake F1 will pay the smallest fee to compete next season, at just $707,399.
See the full 2023 versus 2024 entry fees below!
2024 v 2025 F1 entry fees
| Team | 2024 entry fee | 2025 entry fee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | $2,643,487 | $6,115,429 | + $3,471,942 |
| Ferrari | $3,327.287 | $5,113,151 | + $1,785,864 |
| Red Bull | $7,445,819 | $4,684,814 | - $2,761,005 |
| Mercedes | $3,347,012 | $3,862,135 | + $515,123 |
| Aston Martin | $2,498,837 | $1,319,309 | - $1,179,528 |
| Alpine | $1,446,837 | $1,122,138 | - $324,699 |
| Haas | $736,737 | $1,074,545 | + $337,808 |
| Racing Bulls | $822,212 | $992,957 | + $110,745 |
| Williams | $841,937 | $795,786 | - $46,151 |
| Stake/Sauber | $785,403 | $707,399 | - $78,004 |
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