F1 drivers earn through a combination of base salary and performance incentives. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen’s estimated 2025 base salary is reportedly around ₹580 crore. He is followed by Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton (₹536 crore), Ferrari's Charles Leclerc (₹303 crore), Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso (₹178 crore), McLaren’s Lando Norris (₹178 crore) and Mercedes' George Russell (₹134 crore).