When a team wins the constructors' championship, one would expect it to also be the one that takes the most money. In Formula 1 that is not so. The split of the series' revenue between the teams follows a complex formula, agreed in the Concorde Agreement, which rewards both the previous year's result and the record of the last ten years, and clearly benefits the most veteran teams.
Estimated money per team, 2025 season ($M)
- Ferrari277.7 M$
- Mercedes230.8 M$Another outlet estimates $164M
- Red Bull202.9 M$
- McLaren165.8 M$Drivers' and constructors' champion; one outlet estimates $175M
- Aston Martin109.3 M$
- Alpine99.9 M$
- Haas91.5 M$
- Racing Bulls82 M$
- Williams77.2 M$
- Sauber63.1 M$
Why does champion McLaren get less? Because almost all of the split depends on the previous year's standings (up to 14% of the pool for the champion and 6% for tenth) and about 20% are historical bonuses for the last ten years' results, where Ferrari starts ahead. Ferrari is also credited with a 5% base payment. McLaren received only about $18.7M in success bonuses.
The case of McLaren and Ferrari
McLaren won both the drivers' and constructors' championships in 2025 and still received only the fourth-largest amount: about $166 million according to Coffee Corner Motorsport (Motorsport Week estimates 175). Ferrari, on the other hand, heads the table with about 278 million. The difference is explained by legacy payments: Ferrari receives a base payment of approximately 5% and a matrix of success payments based on the positions of the top three teams in each of the last ten seasons. McLaren received only about $18.7 million in success bonuses.
How the pool is split
According to the media, approximately 75% of the pool is split by the team's position in the previous year's constructors' championship, with around 14% of the total for the champion and 6% for tenth. Another approximate 20% are historical bonuses for the last decade's results. Liberty Media, in its accounts, records $1.4 billion as payments to teams, and separately there is a $50 million Concorde Agreement incentive that is not in these figures.
Why to trust them with caution
The exact amounts are confidential, which is why the media arrive at somewhat different figures: Motorsport Week, for example, calculates McLaren at 175 million and Mercedes at 164, against Coffee Corner's 231. The chart's figures serve to understand the order of magnitude and the logic of the split, not to quote a specific amount. Cadillac, which joins in 2026, was not on the 2025 grid.
Frequently asked questions
How much money does each F1 team receive?
For the 2025 season, Ferrari is estimated to have received about $278 million, Mercedes about $231, Red Bull about $203 and McLaren about $166; there are no official figures.
Why does Ferrari earn more than champions McLaren?
Because the split depends on the previous year's standings and historical bonuses from the last ten years, where Ferrari starts ahead, plus a base payment.
Sources
- PlanetF1 · F1 2025 prize money payouts: McLaren crowned champions as Ferrari steal the spoils
- The Race · F1 2025 prize money split revealed: McLaren only fourth
- Coffee Corner Motorsport · F1 2025 prize money
- Motorsport Week · How much prize money will each F1 team receive?
- RacingNews365 · F1 prize money reveals huge multi-million increases
- SalaryLeaks · Formula 1 2025 prize money
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