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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has eclipsed his arch-rival and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton to become the highest-paid F1 driver in the 2024 season. The duo are arguably two of the best drivers on the current grid and have competed against each other at the top of the field since 2016.
The pair were involved in one of the most iconic championship battles in 2021, which went the way of the Dutchman in controversial fashion. After this achievement, the 27-year-old signed a long-term deal with the Austrian team that would see him race for them until the end of the 2028 season and also gave him a huge salary bump.
In a list released by Sportico- Business of Sport, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamiltonwere the only two drivers in the Top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2024. The four-time F1 world champion came in 18th while the Brit finished in 22nd.
As per the list, the Red Bull driver made $76m last year with $70m coming from his salary and bonuses which included a fourth successive title. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton, who left Mercedes at the end of last year, made $60.1m with $41.1m being in salary and bonuses and had a gap of $15.9m to his rival.
The two drivers could once again find themselves on the exclusive list in 2025 but the British driver will hope that he can close the gap or even eclipse Verstappen as he joins Ferrari this year.
Dutch driver predicts a battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in 2025
GTRacing driver Jeroen Bleekemolen stated that he had hopes that fans might see another edition of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battles in the 2025 season.
