Formula 1 News: 2026 Formula 1 Driver Salary Statistics
Here’s our best estimate of 2026 F1 driver salaries with information from various sources on the internet. Of course, contracts are confidential, so any reports are via word of mouth in the F1 paddock.
The agents who get their drivers a big contract sometimes like to boast after a few stiff drinks.
Four time F1 World Driving Champion Max Verstappen (pictured) continues to earn the most money via his Red Bull contract through 2028.
| Driver | Contract Expiration | Base F1 Driver Salaries | Total 2025 F1 Driver Salaries w/Bonuses |
| Red Bull | |||
| Max Verstappen | through 2028 | $65 million | $75 million |
| Isack Hadjar | through 2026 | $3 million | $5 million |
| Ferrari | |||
| Charles Leclerc | through 2027 | $34 million | $36 million |
| Lewis Hamilton | through 2026 | $60 million | $70 million |
| Mercedes | |||
| Kimi Antonelli | through 2026 | $3million | $5 million |
| George Russell | through 2026 | $18 million | $25 million |
| Alpine | |||
| Pierre Gasly | through 2026 | $10 million | $12 million |
| Franco Colapinto | through 2026 | $2 million | $3 million |
| McLaren | |||
| Lando Norris | through 2027 | $20 million | $35 million |
| Oscar Piastri | through 2028 | $20 million | $25 million |
| Aston Martin | |||
| Fernando Alonso | through 2026 | $20 million | $27.5 million |
| Lance Stroll | through 2026 | $6 million | $6 million |
| Audi | |||
| Nico Hulkenberg | through 2026 | $5 million | $7 million |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | through 2026 | $2 million | $2 million |
| Racing Bulls | |||
| Liam Lawson | through 2026 | $3 million | $5 million |
| Arvid Lindblad | through 2026 | $1 million | $2 million |
| Haas | |||
| Esteban Ocon | through 2026 | $5 million | $7 million |
| Oliver Bearman | through 2026 | $1 million | $2 million |
| Williams | |||
| Alex Albon | through 2026 | $8 million | $10 million |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | through 2026 | $10 million | $15 million |