F1 Driver Comparison
Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton
Salary and Net Worth
Verstappen earns $10m more than Hamilton in base salary this season. With bonuses included, Verstappen could earn up to $90m and Hamilton up to $70m. Hamilton is the richer of the two, worth around $580m against $200m. For 2027, Verstappen's projected pay is $104.9m and Hamilton's is $60m.
Base Salary
2027 Salary
Potential Income
Bonuses
Net Worth
Current Contract Value
Results and Experience
In 2026, Verstappen has 188 points to Hamilton's 214. Across their careers, Verstappen has 72 wins and Hamilton has 106 wins. Both are world champions, with 4 world titles for Verstappen and 7 world titles for Hamilton.
2026 Points
Career Points
Race Wins
Podiums
Pole Positions
World Titles
Grand Prix Entries
Contracts and Next Season
Verstappen is signed through 2030 and Hamilton through 2027+. Both are confirmed for 2027.
Signed Through
Age
Similarities and Differences
What They Have in Common
- Both Grand Prix winners
- Both world champions
- Similar base salaries
Where They Differ
- Verstappen races for Red Bull and Hamilton for Ferrari
- Verstappen is Dutch and Hamilton is British
- Hamilton is 13 years older
- Hamilton has 147 more Grand Prix entries
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F1 Driver Comparison: FAQs
Max Verstappen is the highest paid F1 driver in 2026 on a $70m base salary, with potential income of up to $90m once bonuses are added. Lewis Hamilton is second on $60m at Ferrari, and Charles Leclerc and George Russell are joint third on $34m each.
Max Verstappen earns more. His 2026 base salary at Red Bull is $70m against Lewis Hamilton's $60m at Ferrari, and his new deal is reported at around $100m a year from 2027. Hamilton is far richer overall, though, with a net worth of around $580m to Verstappen's $200m.
At Mercedes, George Russell earns $34m, ten times Kimi Antonelli's $3.4m, even though Antonelli leads the championship. Max Verstappen earns more than nine times Isack Hadjar's $7.5m at Red Bull, while the gap at Ferrari is smaller, with Lewis Hamilton on $60m and Charles Leclerc on $34m.
Every figure comes from the same records as our driver salary pages, which are built from published reports and updated through the season. Salaries and bonuses are best estimates because F1 contracts are private, while points, wins, and podiums come from official results.
Yes. You can pick any two drivers on the 2026 grid from the dropdowns at the top of the page, whether they're teammates or rivals. The page updates to show their salaries, contracts, results, and net worth side by side, along with what they have in common and where they differ.
