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.
13. Nigel Mansell
One of Britain's most successful drivers, Nigel Mansell raced for Williams in F1 from 1980 to 1995. He won 31 Grands Prix across 15 seasons, including triumphing in the 1992 Drivers' Championship. He remains the only driver to have simultaneously held both the World Drivers' Championship and the American open-wheel National Championship. It's earned him a fortune of around $90 million. | Getty Images
14. David Coulthard
Scottish driving ace David Coulthard was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2001 with McLaren, and won 13 Grands Prix across 15 seasons. Along the way 'DC' has earned a fortune estimated at $80 million. | AFP via Getty Images
15. Nico Rosberg
German-Finnish driver Nico Rosberg competed in Formula One from 2006 to 2016, winning the World Drivers' Championship in 2016 with Mercedes. He won a total of 23 Grands Prix across 11 seasons and has banked around $60 million. | Getty Images
16. Heikki Kovalainen
Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen has seen success in both F1 and rally racing. In Formula One he competed from 2007 to 2013, winning the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix with McLaren and claimed a further three podium places. In sportscar racing, Kovalainen won Super GT in 2016 with SARD. He has earned a fortune estimated at $55 million. | Getty Images