P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There is a large spread of driver salaries across the Formula 1 grid – but which driver is the best value for money, from the perspective of the teams?
Rookie Oscar Piastri has been named as the Formula 1 driver providing the best value for money, with his salary of around $2 million and impressive performance throughout his debut season with McLaren. Despite being the highest-paid driver, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen also made it onto the list due to his dominant performances in securing his third title. Fernando Alonso, after a successful first season with Aston Martin, came in second place, followed by his teammate Lance Stroll in third. The most expensive drivers were identified as Kevin Magnussen and Valtteri Bottas, who struggled with uncompetitive cars for the majority of the year. Please note that the salary figures mentioned are approximate and come from multiple sources, and some drivers like Nyck de Vries, Liam Lawson, and Daniel Ricciardo were not included in this overview due to not completing a full season.
