Formula 1 pilot salaries for 2022 season revealed

The British edition of the Independent has published the salaries of Formula 1 drivers for the 2022 season.

According to the publication, the highest paid pilots are Briton Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes and the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), earning 40 million pounds a year. In third place was the two-time world champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso (Alpin, 15 million pounds).

The last line is occupied by the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda from Alfa Tauri (364.9 thousand pounds), the 17th-19th position is shared by Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo), Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas) and Nicholas Latifi ( Canada, Williams) – 730.8 thousand.

The complete list looks like this:

1-2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – £40m

1-2. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – £40m

3. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – £15m

4. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – £12m

5-6. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – £11m

5-6. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren) – £11m

7. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – £9m

8-10. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – £7m

8-10. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo) – £7m

8-10. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – £7m

11. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – £6m

12. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas) – £4.8m

13-15. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – £4m

13-15. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – £4m

13-15. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri) – £4m

16. Alex Albon (Thailand, Williams) – £1.5m

17 Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo) – £730,800

17-19. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas) – £730,800

17-19. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams) – £730,800

20. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri) – £364,900