F1 rich list: Piastri's insane 2025 bonuses revealed

SEN • December 10th, 2025 12:25 pm

F1 driver Oscar Piastri has come in fourth on the 2025 driver earnings rich list mainly thanks to $40 million he received in bonuses through the season.

The Australian, who led the championship for much of the season, won seven races through 2025 before a late slump in form saw him slip to third in the standings where he eventually finished the year.

With nine race victories to his name across his three-season career, Piastri is the joint third most successful F1 driver on the track in terms of races won.

According to the Forbes F1 rich list, Piastri's total earnings for 2025 exceeded an eye-watering $56m.

His McLaren teammate Lando Norris was crowned world champion after finishing third in Abu Dhabi, but the title was not enough for the Briton to top the salary list.

Norris, who will receive up to $59.4m in bonuses for 2025 on top of his $27m salary, was third with $86.5m behind Lewis Hamilton ($106m) and Max Verstappen ($114m).

Top 5 according to Forbes:

Max Verstappen, Red Bull:
$114m ($16.5m in bonuses)

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
106m ($750k bonuses)

Lando Norris, McLaren:
$86.5m ($59.4m in bonuses)

Oscar Piastri, McLaren:
$56.4m ($40m in bonuses)

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari:
$45m (nothing in race result bonuses)

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