F1 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 ideally win - for their team.
And the sport has arguably never been as high profile, thanks to the hit Netflix documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive which records the thrills and spills of each season - meaning more money is on the table than ever before.
The teams are notoriously secretive about money, but every year rumours circulate about the head-spinning contracts offered to the best of the best.
Of course these are only the baseline salaries, with millions more in bonuses offered to those who make the podium, win races, or triumph in the Drivers’ Championship.
Here are the 12 best paid F1 drivers in the world in 2025, according to the experts at racingnews365.
9. Alexander Albon - £6.2 million
The highest paid driver yet to win a Grand Prix is Williams' Alexander Albon, who's reportedly paid around £6.2 million a year. He's started 122 races since his first Grand Prix in 2019 and has been on the podium just twice. Last season he finished on 12 points. | Getty Images
10. Nico Hulkenberg - £5.4 million
24 Hours of Le Mans winner Nicolas Hulkenberg has only been on the podium once since moving to F1 in 2010. He's still believed to be paid an impressive £5.4 million by Sauber though. | Getty Images
11. Esteban Ocon - £5.4 million
French driver is though to be getting paid approximately £5.4 million by Haas this season. He has one win to date - the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. | Getty Images
12. Oscar Piastri - £4.6 million
Oscar Piastri may be currently leading the Drivers' Standings but he only comes 12th in the earnings league table - with an estimated salary of £4.6 million. With six wins already under his belt this year though, we're presuming his performance bonus dwarves that amount. | Getty Images