French Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll (Alonso's teammate), and Williams' Carlos Sainz have overtaken Fernando Alonso. Alonso earns 15 million pounds sterling annually and finished the season 10th in the standings with 56 points—a solid result for one of the oldest drivers on the track. The list of the richest Formula 1 drivers revealed that seven-time world champion and current Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton tops it with 350 million pounds sterling, followed by four-time world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen of Red Bull with 200 million pounds sterling. In third place is the seasoned Spaniard Fernando Alonso (44), who drives for Aston Martin with 168 million pounds sterling.
Richest F1 Drivers: Hamilton Tops the List
Lewis Hamilton tops the list of richest F1 drivers, ahead of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard, despite his age, achieved an excellent result by the end of the season.