Max Verstappen may not have added another championship in 2025, but he still finished the year as Formula 1’s highest earner.
The Red Bull star’s financial results were as dominant as his driving on the F1 tracks.
Although he missed the title by just two points to Lando Norris, Verstappen’s season off the track told a different story.
Inside Max Verstappen’s record Red Bull deal
Verstappen’s contract with Red Bull Racing runs through 2028 and is worth $275 million across five years. His base salary for 2025 was listed at $65 million, the highest guaranteed pay in Formula 1.
That amount highlights his long-term importance to Red Bull even as they lost the championship.
Verstappen scored 421 points during the season, just two fewer than Norris, who claimed his first world title. His consistency and podium finishes kept Red Bull in contention until the final round in Abu Dhabi.
How much Max Verstappen earned on top of his base salary in 2025
According to Forbes’ annual Formula 1 earnings list, Verstappen earned $76 million in 2025. That means about $11 million came from bonuses and endorsements linked to his title fight and commercial profile.
Even without the championship, Verstappen stayed the sport’s top earner ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen’s mix of performance, consistency, and global appeal keeps him at the top financially as well as competitively.
The Red Bull star’s 2025 season proved that losing a title does not always mean losing ground. In Formula 1’s current financial era, performance still pays, and Verstappen remains the benchmark.
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