F1: Verstappen must pay $1.04 million to race in F1 in 2023

World Champion Max Verstappen will be required to pay the highest Super License fee in Formula 1 history in order to race in the 2023 season, as he goes in search of a third Drivers’ title in succession.

A €963,800 ($1.04 million USD) fee is what Verstappen must pay as per the FIA Super License rules, which includes a €10,400 base figure, plus €2,100 for every point scored in the prior season.

Verstappen won a record 454 points in 2022, but he negotiated in his contract that Red Bull will pay his fee for him.

Max Verstappen reminds Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner he has to pay up (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Verstappen was paid $60 million in 2022 minus taxes.

2023 F1 Driver Entry Fees

1. Max Verstappen, 454 points – €963,800 ($1.04 million)
2. Charles Leclerc, 308 – €657,200
3. Sergio Perez, 305 – €650,900
4. George Russell, 275 – €587,900
5. Carlos Sainz, 246 – €527,000
6. Lewis Hamilton, 240 – €514,400
7. Lando Norris, 122 – €266,600
8. Esteban Ocon, 92 – €203,600
9. Fernando Alonso, 81 – €180,500
10. Valtteri Bottas, 49 – €113,300
11. Kevin Magnussen, 25 – €62,900
12. Pierre Gasly, 23 – €58,700
13. Lance Stroll, 18 – €48,200
14. Yuki Tsunoda, 12 – €35,600
15. Zhou Guanyu, 6 – €23,000
16. Alex Albon, 4 – €18,800
17. Nyck de Vries, 2 – €14,600
=18. Nico Hulkenberg, 0 – €10,400
=18. Oscar Piastri, 0 – €10,400
=18. Logan Sargeant, 0 – €10,400