We have updated our Formula 1 Driver Salary Statistics table with the latest word-on-the-street estimates.
These 2027 projections are market-informed estimates only and will be refined as more contract details emerge.
–by Mark Cipolloni–
The salaries generally align with driver talent, but there are some discrepancies. The best driver, Max Verstappen, earns the highest salary. However, Kimi Antonelli making less than George Russell is an example of a discrepancy after Antonelli mopped the floor with Russell this year. However, Russell has had some bad luck, and one year doesn’t yet cement Antonelli as one of the greats.
All amounts shown in US Dollars (USD).
2026 & Projected 2027 F1 Driver Base Salaries
Team
Driver
2026 Base
2027 Base (Projected)
Notes
Red Bull
Max Verstappen
$70M
~$100–105M
2026 on prior terms. New deal (widely reported ~$100M / €92M) starts 2027.
Isack Hadjar
$5M
$5–7.5M
Through 2027.
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc
$34M
$34M+
Long-term deal.
Lewis Hamilton
$60M
$60M
Through 2027*.
Mercedes
George Russell
$34M
$34M
Through 2027.
Kimi Antonelli
$2–3.4M
~$20M (est.)
Leading championship. Current deal low; projected big rise to retain him. Ferrari would love to sign Italian Antonelli to replace old man Lewis Hamilton.
McLaren
Lando Norris
$30M
$30M+
Extended to 2030*.
Oscar Piastri
$13M
$13M+
Through 2028*.
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso
$20–24M
>$40M
2027 deal reported as career-high.
Lance Stroll
$12M
$12–15M
Through 2027.
Williams
Carlos Sainz
$13M
$13M
Through 2028.
Alex Albon
$12M
$12M
Through 2027.
Alpine
Pierre Gasly
$12M
$12M+
Some sources are higher (~$18M).
Franco Colapinto
$0.5–1M
$0.5–1M+
Through 2027.
Audi
Nico Hülkenberg
$7M
$7M
—
Gabriel Bortoleto
$2M
$2M+
—
Haas
Esteban Ocon
$7M
—
Leaving end of 2026.
Rafael Camara
—
$1–2M (est.)
F1 debut 2027 (replacing Ocon).
Oliver Bearman
$1M
$5M (est.)
Likely retained.
Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson
$1M
$5M (est.)
Likely retained.
Arvid Lindblad
$0.5–1M
$3M (est.)
Likely retained.
Cadillac
Sergio Pérez
$8–10M
$8–10M
Multi-year.
Valtteri Bottas
$5M
$5M
Multi-year.