Max Verstappen, from Red Bull, became his fourth Formula 1 champion this Sunday (24/11). In addition to the sporting achievement, the season title guarantees financial gains for the driver and team.
Although F1 does not pay prizes directly, drivers receive compensation from construction companies. In 2023, when he became three-time champion, the Dutchman received around R$347 million in salaries and bonuses. The information is from Forbes.
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What is Verstappen’s salary?
According to Forbes, Max Verstappen’s salary is US$45 million, in addition to performance bonuses of up to US$25 million. He is the highest paid driver in F1 today.
Check out the ranking of the highest paid drivers in Formula 1 today.
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull): US$70 million
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): US$55 million
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): US$34 million
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull): US$26 million
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): US$19 million
- Lando Norris (McLaren): $15 million
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): US$14 million
- Valtteri Bottas (Sauber): US$10 million
- George Russell (Mercedes): $8 million
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine): US$8 million
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren): $8 million
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine): US$6 million
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas): $5 million
- Alex Albon (Williams): US$ 3 milhões
- Daniel Ricciardo (RB): US$2.1 million
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas): $2 million
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): $2 million
- Zhou Guanyu (Sauber): US$2 million
- Yuki Tsunoda (RB): US$1 million
- Logan Sargeant (Williams): $1 million
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How many times has Max Verstappen won F1?
Max Verstappen was F1 champion in the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and now in 2024.
— It was a long season, we started very well, but then we had a difficult period. We managed to keep improving as a team and I’m proud of everyone. I’m four times world champion! I never thought this was possible. I was happy just to be in Formula 1, to have some victories and podiums, which is already very difficult to achieve. We had some difficult years, but we tried, the car improved a lot and we did it. I’m proud — said the Dutchman.
2021: first title
He scored 395.5 points and surpassed Lewis Hamilton.
2022: second title
He scored 454 points and surpassed Charles Leclerc.
2023: third title
He scored 575 points and surpassed Sergio Pérez.
2024: fourth title
He scored 403 points and surpassed Lando Norris.
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