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.
17. Jacques Villeneuve
Canada's Jacques Villeneuve started out in IndyCar from 1994 to 1995, before joining Formula One from 1996 to 2006, winning the World Drivers' Championship in 1997 and getting the chequered flag in 11 Grands Prix across 11 seasons. He also won the IndyCar World Series and the Indianapolis 500. He has a fortune of around $500 million. | Getty Images