formula 1 It is one of those sports competitions in which more Pennies does it move. The high-tech, glamor of the cities it visits and give all the sponsors that participate a very high budget pilots,
This explains why among athletes Pay the most or make the most money There’s always the occasional F1 driver.
But who are the people who have made the most money throughout history? It’s time to review it.
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Who are the highest paid Formula 1 drivers?
Unlike other sports, in Formula 1 it is very difficult to know what one driver or the other earns and earnings are always predictable. Even then, Michael Schumacher He is the competitor who has scored nearly . earned the most money with About $600 million.
Behind Kaiser are two active pilots who can continue to expand their earnings: Lewis Hamilton with 285 million and Fernando Alonso with 260.
Schumacher managed to amass so much money because at the time he was competing with the main sponsors of ferrari there were traces of Tobacco, which paid a very high amount. In addition, we must add the fact that he was the champion with the Italian team for so many years.
These are the Formula 1 drivers who have made the most money:
| Situation | pilot | Device | total money* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, Mercedes | 600 million |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton** | McLaren, Mercedes | 285 million |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso** | Minardi, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Alpine, Aston Martin | 260 million |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | Sauber, McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus | 250 million |
| 5 | Alain Prosta | Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Williams | 185 million |
| 6 | Eddie Irwin | Jordan, Ferrari, Jaguari | 180 million |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel** | Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari, Aston Martin | 160 million |
| 8 | jenson button | Williams, Benetton, Renault, BAR, Honda, Brawn, McLaren | 150 million |
