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Lando Norris’s reward for becoming the 2025 F1 drivers’ champion? The biggest super license fee!
Lando Norris will have to pay the highest sum for his FIA super license in the 2026 Formula 1 season, as he scored the most points last year, surpassing Max Verstappen’s consecutive record.
Each Formula 1 driver has to pay a specific fee annually for their FIA super license, a requirement to compete in the top tier of motorsport, with the cost exceeding €1 million for top-performing drivers.
The flat fee for every driver is €11,842, paid by the returning Bottas and Perez, along with rookie Lindblad, while additional €2,392 per point scored in 2025 is applicable, making fees steep for high point-earners like Norris, Verstappen, and Piastri, the latter almost reaching €1 million.
Notably, the team covers the license fee for each driver, and it is not counted towards the cost cap set by the regulations.
For a breakdown of who owes how much, the comprehensive list can be found below for reference.
