Forbes 2018: Richest F1 drivers in the World - Salary, endorsements and more

#1Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton - Cannes Film Festival

Earnings: $51 million [Salary: $42 million; Endorsements: $9 million]

Hamilton currently leads the 2018 F1 drivers' championship after a convincing win in the Spanish Grand Prix and a podium finish at Monaco GP. He drives for the Mercedes AMG F1 team. He is the one most wanted drivers for the next season as his three-year contract with the team expires this season. It is likely to pay out more than $120 million, including bonuses. Mercedes and Hamilton are reportedly close on a new mega three-year deal, tying him to Mercedes through 2021.

Hamilton is the most marketable drivers F1 has seen in recent times, he has endorsement deals with Mercedes-Benz, Tommy Hilfiger, Puma, Sony, Monster Energy, Bombardier, Bell Helmets, and MV Agusta Motorcycles. The Tommy deal signed in 2018 makes him a brand ambassador with plans to promote the Tommy Hilfiger Collection, the tailored line and its range of menswear, underwear, and swimwear.

Hamilton stands 12th in the Forbes highest paid athletes list in 2018.

The Net-worth of Lewis Hamilton is estimated to be around $240 million.