With the 2019 season officially over, it is now time to see how much the drivers have pocketed in terms of salary. Of course, reigning champion, Lewis Hamilton will lead the list of drivers with the highest pay. This is especially because he is the reigning champion and Mercedes will likely have the biggest purse.
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However, Daniel Ricciardo had a massive boost in his earnings for the 2019 Formula 1 season. He stunned the paddock last year with his move to the Renault team from the familiarity of Red Bull Racing. Interestingly, a reveal of this year’s driver’s salaries confirms it was at least financially strategic, if nothing else.
According to The Mirror the pay packets of all 20 drivers was released, which also included the new kids on the block.
Regardless of the teams or cars they’re racing with, it’s easy to see that those drivers showing the most talent are clearly being awarded for it.
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Lewis Hamilton is the highest-paid of all the 2019 drivers
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): $73,900,000
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari): $56,300,000
Daniel Ricciardo (Renault): $49,000,000
Max Verstappen (Red Bull): $18,500,000
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes): $12,000,000
Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo): $6,500,000
Nico Hulkenberg (Renault): $6,500,000
Carlos Sainz (McLaren): $5,500,000
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): $4,600,000
Sergio Perez (Racing Point): $4,600,000
Romain Grosjean (Haas): $2,600,000
Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso): $1,845,000
Lance Stroll (Racing Point): $1,660,000
Kevin Magnussen (Haas): $1,660,000
Robert Kubica (Williams): $800,000
Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso): $425,000
Lando Norris (McLaren): $370,000
Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo): $323,000
George Russell (Williams): $258,000
Alexander Albon (Red Bull): $240,000
It is a little surprising to see Alexander Albon as the lowest paid driver. However, it is understood that he started off in Toro Rosso before the mid-season swap. In other words, when the 2020 season arrives, his purse will be filled rather dramatically.
Ricciardo’s swap to Renault, as can be seen, places him firmly in 3rd place behind Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
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Lewis Hamilton
