The Formula 1 World Championship It is the main international motorsport competition, the most popular and also the most prestigious. Therefore, it is one of the most expensive sports on the planet and, in turn, generates the highest income.
The pilots participating in these races and especially those who have been victorious —such as the ‘Czech‘ perez, for example—they receive large salaries and extra bonuses depending on the season. We tell you what his current salary is and that of other competitors.
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Last October, the 31-year-old from Guadalajara celebrated his fourth victory in the Formula One and the second of the season —after the one he got in Monaco—. With this victory, ‘Checo’ consolidates himself as one of the greatest drivers he has ever had.
How much does Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez earn in 2022?
Although the Mexican is not the one who leads the ranking of the highest paid F1 drivers, his salary does remain between the average and in this 2022, managed to reach the number 4 position by receiving 26 million dollars annuallyAccording to a report by the magazine Forbes.
The seven times world champion, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), was the highest paid pilot until a few months ago (40 million dollars). Despite the fact that he now receives 55 million dollars, he has been ousted by Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who has a salary of 60 million dollars.
In third position is placed Fernando Alonso (Alpine), who earns 30 million dollars annually. After the fourth place of the Guadalajara, in the number 5 position is Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), who receives 23 million dollars.
Other characters that appear in the list of the highest paid in F1 are:
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin): $17 million a year
- Daniel Ricardo (McLaren): $17 million a year
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): $15 million
- Lando Norris (McLaren): $11 million
- George Russell (Mercedes): $10 million
Total, Formula 1’s ten highest-paid drivers are raking in about $264 millionwhich refers to a 25% increase over the 2021 projections that were generated during the season.
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