F1 news and features
Sourced stories about the people and the money of Formula 1: how much drivers earn, where they live and what they drive, what an F1 car or a ticket costs, how teams share the money and how the driver market stands. Every figure links to its sources and says when it is an estimate.
How much F1 drivers earn in 2026 and what each team pays
Verstappen leads with about $70 million in base salary. Ferrari is the team that spends the most on drivers: about $94 million.
Pay and fortunes
How much drivers earn, how their pay has changed, how much wealth they have and what they invest in.
How much F1 drivers earn in 2026 and what each team pays
Verstappen leads with about $70 million in base salary. Ferrari is the team that spends the most on drivers: about $94 million.
MoneyHow Alonso, Hamilton and Verstappen's pay has changed year by year
From Alonso's $4.5M at Renault in 2003 to Verstappen's $70M in 2026: the estimated pay of each season, by team.
MoneyThe richest F1 drivers in 2026: estimated net worth
Hamilton, Alonso and Verstappen top the lists, but estimates vary a lot. Each driver's net worth with its range.
MoneyF1 drivers' businesses off the track
From Leclerc's ice cream to Alonso's brand and Hamilton's franchise: what drivers invest in beyond their salary.
F1's money
What teams are worth, the money they share out, what a car costs part by part and watching a GP live.
The most valuable F1 teams: Ferrari leads at $6.5 billion
Forbes values Ferrari at $6.5B, Mercedes at about $6B and McLaren at $4.4B. The average team value is now $3.6B.
MoneyHow much does an F1 car cost? Each part, with its price
Between $15 and $22 million according to estimates: the power unit is half and one front wing up to a million.
MoneyHow much money each F1 team gets: Ferrari earns more than champions McLaren
Ferrari received about $278 million for the 2025 season; McLaren, drivers' and constructors' champions, was only fourth with about $166 million.
MoneyHow much it costs to attend an F1 Grand Prix in 2026: from $68 to over $1,000
China is the cheapest general admission (≈ $68) and Monaco the priciest grandstand. Prices at each circuit, with date warnings.
Homes, cars and life off the track
Where drivers live, what they drive, what pets they have and what they do when not racing.
Where do F1 drivers live? The 2026 grid map
Monaco holds most of the grid. City by city, with the press's estimated home values and what is not known.
CarsF1 drivers' cars: garage by garage and what they are worth
Alonso's garage, Leclerc's Ferrari Daytona SP3, Hamilton's F40… brand by brand, with the value estimated by the press.
Off trackF1 drivers' pets: Roscoe, Leo, Nino and Verstappen's cats
The paddock's most famous dogs and cats: from Hamilton's bulldog Roscoe to Leclerc's golden retriever Leo.
Off trackWhat F1 drivers do when they are not racing: hobbies and holidays
Sim racing, piano, skydiving, magic and cycling: the grid's hobbies away from the circuits.
Records, families and trivia
The youngest drivers, father-and-son dynasties, numbers and the grid's nationalities.
F1 dynasties: fathers and sons on the grid
Formula1.com counts 16 father-and-son pairs. The Verstappens are the only one with a driver still active.
Off trackF1 drivers' numbers in 2026 and why they chose them
Norris carries the champion's 1, Verstappen moves to 3 and Leclerc chose 16 because it adds up to 7: the story of each number.
Off trackF1 age records: the youngest champion, winner and debutant
Vettel, champion at 23; Verstappen, winner at 18; Lindblad, debutant at 18 in 2026. All the age records.
Off trackWhere F1 drivers are from in 2026: 22 drivers, 15 nationalities
Britain has five drivers, France three and Spain two. The 2026 grid's nationality map.
Driver market
Confirmed signings, rumours from reputable outlets and open seats, always dated.
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