Formula 1 News: Top-10 highest-paid F1 drivers for 2023

Max Verstappen recently capped off the most dominant season in F1 history, setting many records and topping the list of highest-paid drivers.

The 26-year-old won 19 of 22 races and earned 575 points, both single-season records.

With unprecedented success comes a massive payday

The 26-year-old tops Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid drivers in F1, taking in an estimated $70 million in salary and bonuses.

Last year, Red Bull Racing and Verstappen agreed to a five-year extension, keeping him with the team until 2028. Under the new terms, Verstappen will reportedly pocket $55 million a year, which matches Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton‘s pay.

In total, the 10 highest-paid F1 drivers earned an estimated $258 million in 2023 before taxes, which Forbes says is a minor drop from 2022’s $264 million collected.

For winning the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull took in an estimated $140 million, which will go a long way towards repeating as champions again and keeping their world-class driver happy.

Here is the full list of the top 10 highest-paid drivers in F1 for 2023, considering only on-track earnings through salary and bonuses.