If you assumed all Formula One drivers were rolling in dough, you’d be right, but not all of them have the readies to dive into a swimming pool full of gold coins, Scrooge McDuck-style.
According to 2014 figures released by Business Book GP2014, Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso retains the top spot, pulling in €22 million — €2 million more than he earned in 2013.
Alonso is not alone, however, his team-mate Kimi Raikkonnen and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel also earn €22, which is €19 million and €10 million more than both drivers earned in 2013, respectively.
Next on the rich list is Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, who rakes in a basic salary of €20, €4 million more than fellow Brit Jenson Button at McLaren, and €8 million more than his team mate Nico Rosberg.
Ferrari-turned-Williams driver Felipe Massa will pull in €4 million, the same as Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg, and €1 million more than Sergio Perez.
Pastor Maldonado and Romain Grosjean earn €3 million at Lotus and newbie Kevin Magnussen rakes in €1 million at McLaren – the same as Valterri Bottas.
Daniel Ricciardo, who leads his highly-paid team-mate at Red Bull, will earn €750,000 in 2014 – the same as former team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne. Next on the list is Jules Bianchi on €500,000, Esteban Gutierrez on €400,000, Daniil Kvyat on €250,000 and Max Chilton on €200,000.
Caterham Drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson earn €150,000 each.
| Driver | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
€22 million |
| Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari |
€22 million |
| Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
€22 million |
| Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes AMG |
€20 million |
| Jenson Button | McLaren |
€16 million |
| Nico Rosberg | Mercedes AMG |
€12 million |
| Felipe Massa | Williams |
€4 million |
| Nico Hulkenberg | Force India |
€4 million |
| Sergio Perez | Force India |
€3 million |
| Adrian Sutil | Sauber |
€2 million |
| Pastor Maldonado | Lotus |
€3 million |
| Romain Grosjean | Lotus |
€3 million |
| Kevin Magnussen | McLaren |
€1 million |
| Valterri Bottas | Williams |
€1 million |
| Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull |
€750,000 |
| Jean-Eric Vergne | Torro Rosso |
€750,000 |
| Jules Bianchi | Marussia |
€500,000 |
| Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber | €400,000 |
| Daniil Kvyat | McLaren | €250,000 |
|
Max Chilton |
Marussia | €200,000 |
| Kamui Kobayashi | Caterham | €150,000 |
| Marcus Ericsson | Caterham | €150,000 |
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