P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton was F1’s biggest earner in 2025, according to Sportico.
Lewis Hamilton, along with two other F1 drivers, made the Sportico’s 2025 list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes. Despite a challenging debut with Ferrari, seven-time world champion Hamilton ranked 11th, earning a total of $100 million, comprised of $70 million from salary/winnings and $30 million from endorsements. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, a four-time world champion, came in 15th with total earnings of $83 million, mostly from salary with some endorsements. Lando Norris, the new F1 world champion, secured the 32nd place with $54 million from salary and $5 million from endorsements. Additionally, Norris’s McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, ranked 96th after finishing third in the 2025 F1 world championship with total earnings of $38 million.
