Formula One racing is one of the most glamorous- and dangerous - sports in the world.
But with great risk comes great reward. Top drivers can become fabulously wealthy, with multi-million pound contracts offered by the top car manufacturers to race - and hopefully win - for their team.
Add in money-spinning advertising and sponsorship deals, personal appearances and shrewd investments, and these race heroes can bank serious amounts of cash.
Even after retiring from driving, media work and getting involved in the technical side of (or even owning) a Formula One team can keep the money rolling in.
F1 The Movie is currently in cinemas, with Brad Pitt and Damsen Idris rubbing shoulders with many of the world’s greatest drivers on screen - and with Lewis Hamilton acting as a producer.
He’s one of the top 17 F1 drivers in the world in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
Here they are.
5. Max Verstappen
Dutch racer Max Verstappen won a remarkable four consecutive Drivers Championships with Red Bull Racing from 2021 to 2024. In total he has won 65 Grands Prix across 10 seasons and amassed a fortune estimated at $200 million. | Getty Images
6. Jenson Button
British driver Jenson Button last year competed in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship with Hertz Team Jota. He won the 2009 Formula One Drivers' World Championship with Brawn GP team and later became champion of the 2018 season of the Super GT Series. With 15 F1 wins and 50 podium places, he has a net worth of around $150 million. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Sebastian Vettel
German driver Sebastian Vettel raced for F1 teams BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin between 2007 and 2022. He has four Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles to his name, won consecutively from 2010 to 2013. In 2010 he became the youngest world champion in the history of the sport. He won 53 races and had 122 podium places. His fortune is estimated at $140 million. | Getty Images
8. Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti won the F1 Drivers' Championship in 1978 and is the only driver to have won that title along with the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500. He is also one of only three drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. He's worth an estimated $130 million. | AFP via Getty Images