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As F1 prepares to head into a new era, Liberty Media will hand out hundreds of millions to teams based on their championship positions in 2025.
Liberty Media will allocate hundreds of millions to Formula 1 teams in 2025 based on their championship standings. The payments have become more significant as F1 expands to 11 teams under a cost cap system. 45% of F1’s revenue is distributed among the teams, with different amounts going to each team based on their previous season’s performance. The total revenue generated by the sport in 2025 was $3.7 billion, leading to an estimated prize pool of $1.6 billion. McLaren, as champions, is set to receive 14% of the prize pool, while Alpine, finishing last, will get 6%. Ferrari dropped to fourth place despite Lewis Hamilton joining. McLaren earned around $175 million, followed by Mercedes with $164 million and Red Bull with $152 million. Ferrari’s fund reduced to $141 million while Williams surged to fifth place with approximately $130 million. Racing Bulls, Aston Martin, and Haas followed closely in the standings. Sauber earned around $85 million, transitioning to Audi, while Alpine finished last, expected to receive around $75 million in prize money.
