The net worth of the top ten Drive to Survive racers is insane

*Cries into empty wallet*
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Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri from Drive to survive

It’s well known that the Drive to Survive racers are paid the big bucks, but seeing the Formula 1 drivers’ net worth puts things into perspective.

Surprisingly, their net worth isn’t linear regarding their 2023 rankings. For example, Lewis Hamilton, who took a hit and ranked 7th in the 2024 standings, has a net worth of over half a billion Australian dollars. Meanwhile, our Aussie racer Oscar Piastri‘s contract’s base salary for the same year was only (!) in the eight figures, despite ranking fourth.

Find out the eye-watering net worths of the drivers who made the top 10 in the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Pierre Gasly

Pierre Gasly. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 10
  • Team: Alpine
  • Net worth: $33 million (approx. $52 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

Fernando Alonso

Fernado from Drive to Survive
Fernando Alonso. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 9
  • Team: Aston Martin
  • Net worth: $240 million (approx. $378 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

Sergio Perez

Sergio from Drive to Survive
Sergio Perez. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 8
  • Team: Red Bull
  • Net worth: $50 million (approx. $78 million AUD), according to CelebrityNetWorth.

Lewis Hamilton

Louis from Drive to Survive
Lewis Hamilton. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 7
  • Team: Mercedes
  • Net worth: $350 million (approx. $552 million AUD), according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

George Russell

George Russel. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 6
  • Team: Mercedes
  • Net worth: $16 million (approx. $27.6 million AUD), according to ViaSport.

Carlos Sainz

Carlos Sainz. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 5
  • Team: Ferrari
  • Net worth: $50 million (approx. $78 million AUD), according to Just Jared.

Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 4
  • Team: McLaren
  • Net worth: Unclear. However, his base salary in 2024 was $7.8 million (approx. $12.3 million in AUD), and he earned $26.7 million (approx. $42 million AUD) in bonuses.

Charles Leclerc

Charles from Drive to Survive
Charles Leclerc. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 3
  • Team: Ferrari
  • Net worth: $125 million (approx. $192 million AUD), according to RacingNews365.

Lando Norris

Lando Norris. Image: Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 2
  • Team: McLaren
  • Net worth: $30 million (approx. $47 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

Max Verstappen

Max from Drive to Survive
Max Verstappen. Formula 1.
  • 2024 World rank: 1
  • Team: Red Bull
  • Net worth: $217 million (approx. $322 million AUD), according to PlanetF1.

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