F1 Driver Net Worth in 2026

Lewis Hamilton is the richest F1 driver in 2026, with an estimated net worth of $580m. Max Verstappen is second on $305m and Fernando Alonso third on $260m.

Our figures start from published rich lists and are checked against each driver's career earnings, business interests and property.

Arvid Lindblad has the lowest estimated net worth on the 2026 grid at $350k, and he made his F1 debut in 2026. Liam Lawson is next on $1.3m.

The lowest figures belong to drivers early in their careers, and they tend to climb quickly once a bigger contract arrives.

The average F1 driver is worth about $79.2m in 2026, but the richest few pull that figure up. The median driver is worth $36.5m, and the 22 race drivers are worth about $1.74bn between them.

Career earnings are the salary and bonuses a driver has been paid in F1, before tax. Net worth is what he owns after tax, fees and spending, plus his investments, property and sponsorship income.

That is why Fernando Alonso has earned $594.79m in F1 but has an estimated net worth of $260m.

We start with every published valuation we can find, from the Sunday Times Rich List and the Quote 500 to the net worth sites most search results quote. We then test them against what can be counted, including F1 pay, sponsorships, businesses and property, and take tax and fees off.

Our methodology page explains each step.

Four drivers on the 2026 grid are worth $100m or more by our estimates. They are Lewis Hamilton ($580m), Max Verstappen ($305m), Fernando Alonso ($260m) and Charles Leclerc ($100m).

All of them made their F1 debut in 2018 or earlier, and every one of them has won a Grand Prix.

The 22 drivers on the 2026 grid have earned about $3.05bn in F1 salary and bonuses between them, before tax. Lewis Hamilton leads with $720.94m since his 2007 debut, and Fernando Alonso is next on $594.79m.