Formula 1 drivers are considered to be the world’s best-paid athletes and according to Fox News, the 20 drivers will earn this year from $150,000 up to $40 million.
On the table that follows you can see the amount each driver will be earning for 2017.
| # | Name | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Lance | Unknown |
| 19 | Pascal Wehrlein | $150,000 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | $185,000 |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | $285,000 |
| 16 | Stoffel Vandoorne | $300,000 (plus bonuses) |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | $750,000 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | $750,000 |
| 13 | Jolyon Palmer | $1,000,000 |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | $1,000,000 |
| 11 | Romain Grosjean | $1,500,000 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | $2,500,000 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | $3,000,000 (plus bonuses) |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | $3,000,000 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | $3,500,000 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | $6,500,000 (plus bonuses) |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | $7,000,000 |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | $8,500,000 (including bonuses) |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | $30,000,000 (plus bonuses) |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | $31,000,000 (plus bonuses) |
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | $40,000,000 (including bonuses) |
