Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo has published the annual list of F1 driver salaries.
The report reveals that Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton share the top spot as the sports highest earners, with both drivers earning around €20 million per year. The latter is currently earning €4 million more per year at Mercedes in comparison to his salary when racing for McLaren
The table proves to be fascinating insight into the earnings of drivers. It also gives glimpses at the worth of the drivers for the teams, almost adding a monetary value to their importance.
Jenson Button rounds out the podium finishers behind Hamilton and Alonso, earning €16 million per year, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber following closely behind. Both are on similar amounts.
Felipe Massa has seemingly had a pay cut from €10 million to €6 million for 2013, perhaps due to his rather mediocre performance last year. Alonso's salary has also been slashed in comparison to last year's table, which had the figure of €30 million positioned next to his name.
The figures drop rapidly after Felipe Massa's salary, with Kimi Raikkonen on €3 million a year. McLaren and Lotus pay considerably more for their leading driver, with Grosjean earning €2 million less than Raikkonen and Perez being payed €14.5 million less than his more experienced team-mate. Still, I wouldn't be complaining with that salary...
The table is just as interesting at the bottom of the pack. Maldonado and Bottas are both on similar salaries at Williams despite the Venezuelan bringing in considerably more sponsorship. Sutil will earn more than Di Resta this season, whilst both Toro Rosso drivers are equal on salaries.
Interestingly that match is one of just two equal driver payments, the other being the Caterham duo. Bianchi's late contract offer obviously came at a price for Marussia. Despite his salary being considerably less than one of the drivers he replaced, Timo Glock, it is still some €350,000 more than Max Chilton.
Mercedes pay the most for both their drivers, just ahead of Ferrari and Red Bull. This is in stark contrast to the back-markers who's combined cost of driver salaries is still below the €1 million mark.
The Table
1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari €20m
= Lewis Hamilton Mercedes €20m
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes €16m
4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing €12m
5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes €11m
6. Mark Webber Red Bull Racing €10m
7. Felipe Massa Ferrari €6m
8. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus F1 Team €3m
9. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes €1.5m
10. Romain Grosjean Lotus F1 Team €1m
= Pastor Maldonado Williams €1m
= Nico Hulkenberg Sauber €1m
13. Valtteri Bottas Williams €600,000
14. Jules Bianchi Marussia €500,000
= Adrian Sutil Force India F1 €500,000
16. Paul di Resta Force India F1 €400,000
= Daniel Ricciardo Scuderia Toro Rosso €400,000
= Jean-Eric Vergne Scuderia Toro Rosso €400,000
19. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber €200,000
20. Charles Pic Caterham €150,000
= Giedo van der Garde Caterham €150,000
= Max Chilton Marussia €150,000
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The table proves to be fascinating insight into the earnings of drivers. It also gives glimpses at the worth of the drivers for the teams, almost adding a monetary value to their importance.
Jenson Button rounds out the podium finishers behind Hamilton and Alonso, earning €16 million per year, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber following closely behind. Both are on similar amounts.
Felipe Massa has seemingly had a pay cut from €10 million to €6 million for 2013, perhaps due to his rather mediocre performance last year. Alonso's salary has also been slashed in comparison to last year's table, which had the figure of €30 million positioned next to his name.
The figures drop rapidly after Felipe Massa's salary, with Kimi Raikkonen on €3 million a year. McLaren and Lotus pay considerably more for their leading driver, with Grosjean earning €2 million less than Raikkonen and Perez being payed €14.5 million less than his more experienced team-mate. Still, I wouldn't be complaining with that salary...
The table is just as interesting at the bottom of the pack. Maldonado and Bottas are both on similar salaries at Williams despite the Venezuelan bringing in considerably more sponsorship. Sutil will earn more than Di Resta this season, whilst both Toro Rosso drivers are equal on salaries.
Interestingly that match is one of just two equal driver payments, the other being the Caterham duo. Bianchi's late contract offer obviously came at a price for Marussia. Despite his salary being considerably less than one of the drivers he replaced, Timo Glock, it is still some €350,000 more than Max Chilton.
Mercedes pay the most for both their drivers, just ahead of Ferrari and Red Bull. This is in stark contrast to the back-markers who's combined cost of driver salaries is still below the €1 million mark.
The Table
1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari €20m
= Lewis Hamilton Mercedes €20m
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes €16m
4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing €12m
5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes €11m
6. Mark Webber Red Bull Racing €10m
7. Felipe Massa Ferrari €6m
8. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus F1 Team €3m
9. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes €1.5m
10. Romain Grosjean Lotus F1 Team €1m
= Pastor Maldonado Williams €1m
= Nico Hulkenberg Sauber €1m
13. Valtteri Bottas Williams €600,000
14. Jules Bianchi Marussia €500,000
= Adrian Sutil Force India F1 €500,000
16. Paul di Resta Force India F1 €400,000
= Daniel Ricciardo Scuderia Toro Rosso €400,000
= Jean-Eric Vergne Scuderia Toro Rosso €400,000
19. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber €200,000
20. Charles Pic Caterham €150,000
= Giedo van der Garde Caterham €150,000
= Max Chilton Marussia €150,000
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