The F1 season ended with the Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday (08/12) and “Forbes” magazine released this Thursday (12/12) the list of the highest paid drivers in the category for the season.
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Sporting News brings below the list of the ten drivers who earned the most money this season.
Who are the highest paid drivers in F1 in 2024?
The leader was Max Verstappen, from Red Bull, who was the Drivers’ World Champion. The Dutchman earned 75 million dollars, around R$450 million between salaries and bonuses.
In second place was Lewis Hamilton, from Mercedes. The Englishman won 57 million dollars – R$342 million. Lando Norris, second in the Drivers’ World Championship, completes the top 3 with salaries of around 35 million dollars – R$ 210 million.
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Highest paid F1 drivers in 2024
- Max Verstappen – Red Bull – 75 million dollars
- Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes – 57 million dollars
- Lando Norris – McLaren – 35 million dollars
- Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin – 27.5 million dollars
- Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – 27 million dollars
- George Russell – Mercedes – 23 million dollars
- Oscar Piastri – McLaren – 22 million dollars
- Sergio Pérez – Red Bull – 19.5 million dollars
- Carlos Sainz – Ferrari – 19 million dollars
- Pierre Gasly – Alpine – US$ 12 million
How did the Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship end?
- 1- Max Verstappen: 437 points
- 2 – Lando Norris: 374 points
- 3 – Charles Leclerc: 356 points
- 4 – Oscar Piastri: 292 points
- 5 – Carlos Sainz: 290 points
- 6 – George Russell: 245 points
- 7 – Lewis Hamilton: 223 points
- 8 – Sergio Pérez: 152 points
- 9 – Fernando Alonso: 70 points
- 10 – Pierre Gasly: 42 points
- 11 – Nico Hulkenberg: 41 points
- 12 – Yuki Tsunoda: 30 points
- 13 – Lance Stroll: 24 points
- 14 – Esteban Ocon: 23 points
- 15 – Kevin Magnussen: 16 points
- 16 – Alexander Albon: 12 pontos
- 17 – Daniel Ricciardo: 12 points
- 18 – Oliver Bearman: 7 points
- 19 – Franco Colapinto: 5 points
- 20 – Zhou Ganuy: 4 points
- 21 – Liam Lawson: 4 points
- 22 – Valtteri Bottas, Logan Sargeant and Jack Doohan: zero points
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How did the Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship end?
- 1- McLaren: 666 points
- 2 – Ferrari: 652 points
- 3 – Red Bull: 589 points
- 4 – Mercedes: 468 points
- 5 – Aston Martin: 94 points
- 6 – Alpine: 65 points
- 7 – Haas: 58 points
- 8 – RB: 46 points
- 9 – Williams: 17 points
- 10 – Sauber: 4 points
Which drivers and teams will be in Formula 1 2025?
- Alpine – Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
- Aston Martin – Fernando Alonso e Lance Stroll
- Ferrari – Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
- Haas – Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman
- Sauber/Audi – Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto
- McLaren – Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
- Mercedes – George Russel and Andrea Kimi Antonelli
- RB – Yuki Tsunoda and to be confirmed
- Red Bull – Max Verstappen e a confirmar
- Williams – Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz
When is the next F1 race?
F1 returns to the tracks in 2025. The first race of the season will be on March 16, Sunday, in Melbourne, Australia. The season will be the last under the current regulations before the change that will be made for 2026.
