Formula 1 drivers' salaries in 2021: Fernando Alonso on the podium

Although it had been said that Lewis Hamilton had renewed with Mercedes in exchange for amounts never before seen in Formula 1, it seems that in the end it has not been the case. This has been demonstrated by a well-known website that has leaked the pilots’ salaries in 2021. This list includes Fernando Alonso on the podium after the seven-time champion and Max Verstappen, who is the second driver who will earn the most this season. 2020, Hamilton leads the list of the highest salaries in Formula 1. The Briton will pocket 25.23 million euros according to Race Fan. Taking into account that last season he received about 33 million, it is not surprising that the renewal of the seven-time champion with Mercedes has been extended until February. However, in this agreement, Lewis Hamilton has secured two free spaces to manage his own advertisers and thus take a bonus. He has also agreed with Mercedes to launch a joint charitable foundation. After Hamilton, the second highest paid driver of 2021 is Max Verstappen, with a salary of 21.02 million euros. The Red Bull man has seen his salary improve slightly since the previous season he pocketed about 16. Despite this, there are many who see the Dutchman in Mercedes in 2022, a movement that could be very beneficial financially for him. He became the best paid The one who has not returned to Formula 1 for money is Fernando Alonso. The Asturian, who in his last stage at McLaren earned 38 million per year, has a salary of 16.82 million euros in Alpine. Despite this, like Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso receives a bonus for each brand that reaches the French team thanks to him. For its part, it has included Kimoa, its clothing brand, as a sponsor.After Fernando Alonso are Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, both with a salary of 12.61 million euros. While the four-time champion earned 35 in his final season at Ferrari, the Australian reached 20 at Renault. Thus, despite the fact that both have changed teams, they have had to adjust their salary after a year marked by the coronavirus. Carlos Sainz improves his salary in 2021 Ferrari’s highest salary in 2021 will be that of Charles Leclerc, who will receive 10, 09 million euros. The Monegasque is now the sixth highest paid driver on the grid. Carlos Sainz, for his part, will earn 8.41 million, a salary that he shares with Valtteri Bottas, Kimmi Raikkonen and Lance Stroll. However, the Madrilenian has improved his salary since at McLaren he received 4.5 million in 2020. Outside the top-10 is Sergio Pérez, who has signed with Red Bull at a rate of 6.72 million. Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz’s partner last season, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso’s partner last season and Pierre Gasly share a salary of 4.20 million euros. Mick Schumacher, George Russell, Antonio Giovinazzi, Nikita Mazepin and Nicholas do not reach one million. Latifi, with a salary of 841,000 euros. Yuki Tsunoda of AlphaTauri is the lowest paid driver of 2021 with a salary of 420,000 euros. Formula 1 driver salaries in 20211. Lewis Hamilton: 25.23 million euros2. Max Verstappen: 21.02 million euros3. Fernando Alonso: 16.82 million euros4. Sebastian Vettel: 12.61 million euros5. Daniel Ricciardo: 12.61 million euros6. Charles Leclerc: 10.09 million euros7. Valtteri Bottas: 8.41 million euros8. Kimi Räikkönen: € 8.41 million9. Carlos Sainz: 8.41 million euros10. Lance Stroll: 8.41 million euros11. Sergio Pérez:6.72 million euros12. Pierre Gasly: € 4.20 million13. Lando Norris: € 4.20 million14. Esteban Ocon: 4.20 million euros15. George Russell: 841,000 euros16. Antonio Giovinazzi: 841,000 euros17. Mick Schumacher: 841,000 euros18. Nikita Mazepin: 841,000 euros19. Nicholas Latifi: 841,000 euros20. Yuki Tsunoda: 420,000 euros