Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton salaries revealed in comparison to sport's top earners

Two F1 drivers a๊ppear on the highest-paid athletes list for 2024

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton are among ⭕the world’s highest-paid sporting athlet𒁃es.

In a ranking published by , Verstappen and Hamiltoཧn ✤feature in the top 25.

Verstappen reportedly earned a base salary of $70m (£55.5m) in 2024 as he clinched his fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ title.

The Dutchman earned $6m (£4.7) in endorsement, making his ꦯoverall earnings for last year a whopping $76m (£60.3m).

That put him🌊 18th overall in the rankings, four places ahead of F1♈ rival Hamilton.

The seven🧜-time world champion’s base salary at Mercedes was $44.1m (£35🥂m).

However, H✤amilton earned significantly more in endorsements - $19m🐷 (£15m).

F1’s top earners are significantly behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who tops the🦩 list.

The Portuguese footballer earned $260m (꧂£206.4m) at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

NBA star Steph Curry is 🌺second overall, earning $1𓂃53.8m (£122.1m).

Completing the 🌠top thre♉e is boxer Tyson Fury, on $147m (£116.7m).

Hamilton set to move up the order in 2025

With Hamilton switching to Ferrari for the upcoming 2025 F1 season, he’s🔴 likely to move himself up the order.

While🧸 Hamilton’s Ferrari salary is still unclear, it’s been widely reported that the 40-year-old’s base wage will be mor𓆉e than $50 million.

Naturally, that woul🦹d not include endorsements or performance bonuses if Hamilton wins his eighth title at Ferrari in 2025.

Hamilt𒐪on’s enjoyed a remarkable first month at the team, even though he hasn’t r♏aced for Ferrari yet.

His first week at Maཧranello was described as “historic” as he was pictured ⛄in front of Enzo Ferrari’s iconic house.

His first on-track test𝐆 soon followed, and he took to Ferrari’s own track at Fiorano.

Later this week, Fℱerrari will launch their 2025 challenger - the SF-25 - on February 19.

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