P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are the highest-earning F1 drivers, but how much is the rest of the grid reportedly paid?
Max Verstappen is currently the highest-earning Formula 1 driver with a base salary of $72 million.
Lewis Hamilton, previously the top earner, is now in second place with a base salary of $60 million, but his overall earnings with additional sponsors are around $80 million.
Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris are among the top earners, with Leclerc now the third highest earner and Norris tied for fourth place with Fernando Alonso.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri signed a new contract, putting him in a similar earning bracket as Norris.
On the other end of the spectrum, F1 rookies Jack Doohan and Isack Hadjar are estimated to be earning less than $1 million.
