Show me the money! Several Formula 1 drivers made hundreds of millions of dollars during their careers. This list includes contracts, salaries, and endorsements -- purely from their F1 careers. Here are the top 10 Formula 1 drivers by career earnings.
Charles Leclerc earns his main income from Ferrari through his contracts and endorsements in Formula 1, culminating in $92 million in 2024. When he began with Alfa Romeo Sauber in 2018, Leclerc was making around $159,000, but this increased substantially when he joined Ferrari in 2019.
With the bulk of this money coming from his base salary, he received a contract extension that kicked his earnings higher in 2023. On top of this, Leclerc also has a few more endorsements with brands such as Richard Mille, Giorgio Armani, and Hublot.