With 19 victories (23 if you count the Sprint) and 575 points scored in the World Championship, it's not surprising that Red Bull paid Max Verstappen a hefty fee for his services in 2023.
For his efforts, Forbes has estimated that the Dutchman banked just the $70 million USD. This came as a base salary of $45 million and bonuses for race wins and the championship coming in at $25 million.
Next on the Forbes list is Lewis Hamilton - who actually earned more in base salary than Verstappen, with just the $55 million paid to the seven-time champion, although there was no bonus, with Fernando Alonso sneaking into third.
View below the top 10 best paid F1 drivers of 2023, based on figures from Forbes.
Top ten highest paid F1 drivers according to Forbes
| Driver | Salary 2023 ($) | Bonus ($) | Total ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Max Verstappen | 45 million | 25 million | 70 million |
| 2. Lewis Hamilton | 55 million | 0 | 55 million |
| 3. Fernando Alonso | 24 million | 10 million | 34 million |
| 4. Sergio Perez | 10 million | 16 million | 26 million |
| 5. Charles Leclerc | 14 million | 5 million | 19 million |
| 6. Lando Norris | 5 million | 10 million | 15 million |
| 7. Carlos Sainz | 8 million | 6 million | 14 million |
| 8. George Russell | 4 million | 5 million | 9 million |
| 9. Pierre Gasly | 5 million | 3 million | 8 millon |
| 10. Oscar Piastri | 3 million | 5 million | 8 million |
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