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The 20 Richest Racing Drivers in the World
Who are the richest racing drivers in the world?
Given its popularity, there’s no doubt that many racing professionals were able to snatch millions of dollars.
As you’re reading this, you probably already have names popping up in your head as to who will appear on the list of the richest racing drivers.
Let’s get straight into it and find this out in this article.
The Top 20 Richest Racing Drivers in the World
Below are the 20 richest racing drivers of all time, as of 2019. We’ve used figures from Celebrity Net Worth to create this compilation.
20. David Coulthard
Net Worth: $80 Million
David Coulthard is a British Formula One racing driver, presenter, commentator and journalist who was finished as runner-up for McLaren at the 2001 Formula One Championship.
David Coulthard’s net worth approximately $80 Million dollars, making him the 20th richest racing driver on the list.
19. Bobby Rahal
Net Worth: $80 Million
Bobby Rahal is an American auto racing driver who was the first one to become an American auto racing driver and team owner. Rahal has won three championships and 24 races in the CART open-wheel series.
As of 2019, Bobby Rahal’s net worth is $80 Million dollars.
18. Nigel Mansell
Net Worth: $90 Million
Nigel Mansell is a British racing car driver who has won both the Formula One World Championship and the CART Indy Car World Series and was the F1 champion when he moved over to CART.
Nigel Mansell’s net worth is estimated to be $90 Million dollars, making him the 18th richest racing driver in the world.
17. Sebastian Vettel
Net Worth: $100 Million
Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. Vettel is a four-time Formula One World Champion, and he is regarded by a fellow and former drivers as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in the history.
As of 2019, Sebastian Vettel’s net worth is $100 Million dollars.
16. Niki Lauda
Net Worth: $100 Million
Niki Lauda is an Austrian former Formula One driver and a three-time F1 World Driver’ Champion. Lauda is considered by some as one of the best F1 drivers of all time. He is currently working as a pundit for German TV during Grand Prix weekends and acts as non-executive chairman.
Niki Lauda’s net worth is roughly $100 Million dollars, making him the 16th richest racing driver in the world.
15. Martin Brundle
Net Worth: $100 Million
Martin Brundle is a British racing driver who is best known as a Formula One drive and as a commentator for ITV Sport from 1997 to 2008. Brundle was the 1988 World Sports-car Champion, with a record points score.
As of 2019, Martin Brundle’s net worth is approximately $100 Million dollars.
14. Jody Scheckter
Net Worth: $100 Million
Jody Scheckter is a South African former motor racing driver, who competed in Formula One. Scheckter also won the Drivers’ Championship in 1979 with Ferrari.
Jody Scheckter’s net worth is roughly $100 Million dollars, making him the 14th richest racing driver on the list.
13. Alexis DeJoria
Net Worth: $100 Million
Alexis DeJoria is a retired American drag racer who competed in the National Hot Rod Association, Top Fuel Funny Car. DeJoria drives a Toyota Camry for Kalitta Motorsports, sponsored by Patron Spirits Company.
As of 2019, Alexis DeJoria’s net worth is $100 Million dollars.
12. Mario Andretti
Net Worth: $120 Million
Mario Andretti is an Italian-born American former racing driver and he is considered to be one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. Andretti is one of two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, and World Sportscar Championship.
Mario Andretti’s net worth is approximately $120 Million dollars, making him the 12th richest racing driver in the world.
11. Jimmie Johnson
Net Worth: $120 Million
Jimmie Johnson is an American professional stock car racing driver and a seven-time champion in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
As of 2019, Jimmie Johnson’s net worth is estimated to be $120 Million dollars.
10. Eddie Irvine
Net Worth: $120 Million
Eddie Irvine is a former racing driver from Northern Ireland. Irvine competed in Formula One between 1993 and 2002. He began his racing career at the age of 17 and he entered the Formula Ford Championship.
Eddie Irvine’s net worth is $120 Million dollars, making him the 10th richest racing driver in the world.
9. Valentino Rossi
Net Worth: $140 Million
Valentino Rossi is an Italian professional motorcycle road racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. Rossi is the only rider of all time to have won the World Championship in four different classes.
As of 2019, Valentino Rossi’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $140 Million dollars.
8. Jenson Button
Net Worth: $150 Million
Jenson Button is a British racing driver and former Formula One driver, who won the 2009 Formula One World Championship. Button currently competes in the Japanese SuperGT Series driving for team Kunimitsu, in which he won the title in 2019.
Jenson Button’s net worth is approximately $150 Million dollars, making him the 8th racing driver on the list.
7. Kimi Raikkonen
Net Worth: $150 Million
Kimi Raikkonen is a Finnish racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Sauber. He has won 21 Grand Prix, making him the Finnish Formula One driver with the most race wins. Raikkonen is the only driver to take a race in the V10, V8 and the hybrid V6 engine eras.
As of 2019, Kimi Raikkonen’s net worth is $150 Million dollars.
6. Jeff Gordon
Net Worth: $200 Million
Jeff Gordon is an American former professional stock car racing driver. Gordon formerly drove the No.24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in 23 full.time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
As of 2019, Jeff Gordon’s net worth is approximately $200 Million dollars.
5. Fernando Alonso
Net Worth: $240 Million
Fernando Alonso is a Spanish racing driver and former Formula One racing driver. Alonso is a two-time Formula One World Champion and is by some considered to be one of the greatest Formula One drivers in the history of the sport.
Fernando Alonso’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $240 Million dollars, making him the 5th richest car race driver in the world.
4. Lewis Hamilton
Net Worth: $285 Million
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas. Hamilton won his first World Championship title with McLaren in 2008 and has since then become one of the most successful British drivers in the history of the sport.
As of 2019, Lewis Hamilton’s net worth is $285 Million dollars.
3. Don Schumacher
Net Worth: $300 Million
Don Schumacher is an American racing team owner who began racing in the early 60s. He quickly made a name for himself in the racing industry and after eleven years in the drag racing world, he left it behind to run his father’s business, Schumacher Electric, in Chicago.
Don Schumacher’s net worth is approximately $300 Million dollars, making him the 3rd richest racing driver on the list.
2. Eddie Jordan
Net Worth: $475 Million
Eddie Jordan is an Irish former motorsport team boss, television personality and businessman. Jordan was the founder and owner of Jordan Grand Prix, a Formula One constructor which operated from 1991 to 2005.
As of 2019, Eddie Jordan’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $475 Million dollars.
1. Michael Schumacher
Net Worth: $800 Million
Michael Schumacher is a retired German racing driver who raced in Formula One for Jordan Grand Prix. He is considered to be the most successful driver in the history of the sport and he holds the records for the most World Championship titles.
Michael Schumacher’s net worth is approximately $800 Million dollars, making him the richest racing driver in the world.
Summary
Here’s a quick recap of the top 20 richest racing drivers in the world:
- Michael Schumacher
- Eddie Jordan
- Don Schumacher
- Lewis Hamilton
- Fernando Alonso
- Jeff Gordon
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Jenson Button
- Valentino Rossi
- Eddie Irvine
- Jimmie Johnson
- Mario Andretti
- Alexis DeJoria
- Jody Scheckter
- Martin Brundle
- Niki Lauda
- Sebastian Vettel
- Nigel Mansell
- Bobby Rahal
- David Coulthard
