It isn’t just getting paid to race. First you need to have the desire to race. Then the talent and success you have to show. After all that comes the desire to get paid to race. The getting paid part is getting harder as years pass by. Some stars get 17 million dollars per year. But it always depends who you are racing for. Like if you’re racing for Formula One then you could be leaving with a million dollars per round and so on. Here’s a list of the top richest Formula One racers:
Michael Schumacher.
Schumacher is the number one racer of formula one, born in Germany. Schumacher has many victories in his racing career along with formula one race. Being on the top of this list Schumacher has a net worth of $800 million dollar, all from his racings and endorsements. Schumacher’s parents had encouraged to him to race, which took him to be a top racer. Schumacher currently is retired from racing.
Eddie Jordan.
Jordan is an Irish racer by birth, born the late 40’s. Jordan wasn’t just a racer but also a business man and an entrepreneur. Jordan has currently left racing and became the analyst of Formula One at BBC. After leaving his racing career behind Jordan had owned and founded the Jordan Grand Prix which operated till 05. Jordan is the second on this list with an estimated net worth of $500 million dollars.
Ayrton Senna.
Senna is one of the Formula 1 racers who passed away tragically on the track while racing. Senna had an excellent career in racing, unfortunately his life ended shorter than he had planned. Senna was a good and generous person always giving to the charitable organization. At the time Senna’s death in 94 he had an estimated net worth of 400 million dollars, that makes him the third richest Formula 1 racer.
Dale Earnhardt Junior.
Earnhardt Junior came into racing following his father. Earnhardt Senior was a racer and had passed away in a racing accident back In 01. Earnhardt Junior’s grandparent and half-brothers are also racing on different levels. Earnhardt Junior has earned the nick name “Pied Piper” as well as many awards. Along with his racing career, Earnhardt Junior has done a couple of endorsements that made him appear on this list as the fourth richest Formula 1 racer, with an estimated net worth of 300 million dollars.
Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis’s full name is Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, born in 85. Lewis races in the British Formula One Races. Currently racing along with Mercedes team in England, plus he’s the 08 Formula One Champion. Lewis is known as the “First Black Driver in Formula One” because of his mixed background, Black father and white mother. Lewis is an outstanding racer winning many races and setting records. Previously Lewis used to race along with McLaren till 2012. Lewis is the fifth richest racer of Formula One with an estimated Net worth of $225 million dollars.
Tony Hulman George.
George is another former racer of Formula One, ended his career in 09 by retirement. Tony has himself tied up in many places, also being on the board of Directors of two major racing teams. George didn’t have an adventurous career but he is wealthy from his parents. George’s grandfather bought Indianapolis Motor Speedway after World War II. George has an estimated net worth of $200 million dollars making the sixth position on this list.
Jeff Gordon.
Gordon is an American professional racer of Formula One and NASCAR. Gordon has his image in the industry, and is listed in the top 25 and 50 drivers by ESPN and NASCAR. Gordon has won many races and championships. Garden’s wealth comes from his racing career and all the endorsements he’s done, making him the seventh richest racer of Formula One, with an estimated net worth of $150 million dollars.
Kimi Raikkonen.
Raikkonen is a top racer, races for both the Formula One and the NASCAR. Has qa wonderful career in racing along with his fame. Raikkonen has won the Formula One Championship back 07 along with other victories. Raikkonen is currently the eight top richest racers of Formula One with an estimated net worth of $130 million dollars.
Eddie Irvine.
Irvine is another Irish racer, and another racer of Formula One who is currently retired. Irvine’s father was involved in armature racing, which kind of pushed Irvine to become a professional racer. Irvine didn’t win any cups or championships; he came to close to winning a couple of race. Irvine did take the Jaguar racing team to the top. Irvine retired back in 02 with an estimated net worth of 120 million dollars.
Jenson Buttons.
Buttons is another British Racer Formula One, currently racing for McLaren Racing Team. Buttons had won the Formula One Championship back in 09, and was named the “Man of the Year” back in 09 and 2011. Coming to an end, the last of our richest racers of Formula One is Jenson Buttons. Buttons is the tenth on this list with an estimated net worth of $110 million that he earned from his racing career along with a endorsements.