Lewis Hamilton Net Worth 2026: £435M Fortune, Ferrari Pay and Broncos Stake

Lewis Hamilton’s net worth is about $586 million (£435 million), according to the Sunday Times Rich List published in May 2026. That figure makes him the richest Formula 1 driver on the current grid and the fifth-richest name on the newspaper’s 2026 list of British sports stars.

Lewis Hamilton: quick facts

Net worth

$586 Million

Salary / earnings

$70 Million per year

Source of wealth

F1 contracts, endorsements, business

Profession

Formula 1 driver (Ferrari), film producer, entrepreneur

Nationality

British

Place of birth

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England

Date of birth

January 7, 1985 (age 41)

His fortune is still growing fast. The Sunday Times put him at £385 million in 2025, so his estimated wealth rose by about £50 million in a year. Forbes ranked him No. 10 among the world’s highest-paid athletes in 2026, with about $100 million earned in 12 months.

Most of that money comes from more than 20 years of top-level F1 contracts at McLaren, Mercedes and now Ferrari. On top of that sit endorsements, a film production company, a drinks brand and a minority stake in the Denver Broncos.

Lewis Hamilton at a glance

• Net worth: about $586 million / £435 million (Sunday Times Rich List, May 2026)
• Born: January 7, 1985, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
• Profession: Formula 1 driver, film producer, entrepreneur
• Teams: McLaren (2007–2012), Mercedes (2013–2024), Ferrari (2025–present)
• Titles: seven world championships (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), a joint record with Michael Schumacher
• Biggest payday: about $100 million in a single year (Sportico for calendar 2025; Forbes for the 12 months to May 2026)
• Businesses: Dawn Apollo Films, Almave, +44, Denver Broncos stake
• Honours: knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours
• Spouse: none; he is not married

His net worth by year is charted at the end of this article.

Where Lewis Hamilton’s money comes from

Source	Details	Estimate
F1 salary and bonuses	McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari contracts since 2007	Hundreds of millions of dollars over his career; about $70 million a year at Ferrari (Forbes)
Endorsements	Dior, Lululemon, Rimowa, EA, Fanatics, Topps and others	About $30 million a year (Forbes, Sportico)
Film production	Dawn Apollo Films; co-producer of F1 (2025)	Film grossed about $630 million worldwide
Business stakes	Almave, +44, Denver Broncos minority stake	Not disclosed
Property	Homes in Monaco, Colorado and Milan; past New York penthouse	Tens of millions of dollars

Lewis Hamilton’s F1 contracts by team

F1 teams rarely publish driver pay, so most figures below are reported numbers from the British and sports press. Forbes and Sportico estimates are noted where they exist.

Years	Team	Deal	Reported pay
2007	McLaren	Rookie contract	Small by F1 standards; terms not disclosed
2008–2012	McLaren	Five-year deal signed January 2008	About €13.4 million a year (reported)
2013–2015	Mercedes	Three-year deal	More than £60 million in total (reported)
2016–2018	Mercedes	Extension signed in 2015	More than £100 million (reported)
2019–2020	Mercedes	Two-year deal signed in 2018	Up to £40 million a year (reported)
2021	Mercedes	One-year extension signed February 2021	Up to £40 million (reported)
2022–2023	Mercedes	Two-year extension	Not disclosed
2024	Mercedes	Deal signed August 2023, ended early by his Ferrari move	More than £100 million over two years (reported)
2025–2027	Ferrari	Multi-year deal; reported driver option for 2028	About $70 million salary plus $0.5 million bonuses in 2025 (Forbes)

The 2021 extension was unusual. It was signed only weeks before the season, ran for just one year, and came with a joint commitment from Hamilton and Mercedes to set up a charitable foundation focused on diversity in motorsport.

Forbes and Sportico yearly earnings

Forbes measures earnings over 12 months before taxes and agent fees. Sportico uses the calendar year.

List	Total earnings	Split	Rank
Forbes 2017	$46 million	Not broken out here	10th
Forbes 2021	$82 million	$70M on track, $12M off	8th
Forbes 2022	$65 million	$57M on track, $8M off	17th
Forbes 2024	$69 million	$57M on track, $12M off	Outside top 10
Forbes 2025	$80 million	$60M on track, $20M off	Tied 22nd
Sportico 2025 (calendar year)	$100 million	$70M salary, $30M endorsements	11th
Forbes 2026	$100 million	$70M on track, $30M off	10th

Sportico called his 2025 haul an F1 record. In Forbes’ separate December 2025 ranking of F1 pay, he was second on track only to Max Verstappen, who earned more in race bonuses.

Early life

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born on January 7, 1985, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. His father, Anthony, is of Grenadian descent, and his mother, Carmen Larbalestier, is white British. His parents split when he was two, and he later lived mainly with his father.

Anthony Hamilton took several jobs at once to pay for his son’s racing. Lewis started karting in 1993, at age eight, and won quickly.

In 1998, aged 13, he joined the McLaren-Mercedes Young Driver Programme. He won the European karting title in 2000, then climbed through British Formula Renault, Formula 3 and GP2, winning the GP2 title in 2006.

McLaren years and first title (2007–2012)

Hamilton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007, alongside two-time champion Fernando Alonso. He finished on the podium in his first nine races and lost the title by a single point.

In January 2008, McLaren signed him to a five-year contract, reported at about €13.4 million a year. He won the 2008 world championship on the last corner of the last race in Brazil, at 23 the youngest champion at the time.

McLaren could not give him another title-winning car over the next four seasons. By 2012 his pay had risen sharply, but he wanted a new challenge.

Mercedes dynasty (2013–2024)

In September 2012 Hamilton shocked the sport by signing with Mercedes, which had won just one race since returning to F1. Many called it a mistake. It turned into one of the best career moves in sports history.

When the hybrid-engine era began in 2014, Mercedes built the dominant car. Hamilton won the title in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of seven championships.

His pay rose with every title. Each new Mercedes deal was reported to be worth more than the last, reaching up to £40 million a year by 2019.

2021 and the later Mercedes years

In 2021 he lost a bitter title fight to Max Verstappen on the final lap in Abu Dhabi. He then went 945 days without a win as Mercedes struggled with new rules.

He returned to the top step at Silverstone and Spa in 2024. By then he had already signed for Ferrari, a move announced in February 2024.

Ferrari (2025–present)

Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, at age 40, was one of the biggest transfers in F1 history. Forbes estimates his 2025 Ferrari pay at about $70 million in salary plus $0.5 million in bonuses, making him the best-paid driver on base salary.

2025 season

His first Ferrari season was hard. He won the sprint race in China but was disqualified from the main Grand Prix that weekend for a technical breach.

He finished sixth in the championship with 156 points, 86 behind teammate Charles Leclerc. It was the first season of his F1 career without a Grand Prix podium.

2026 season

The new 2026 rules gave Ferrari a stronger car. Hamilton took podiums in China, Monaco and Canada, then won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June 2026. It was his first win for Ferrari and the 106th of his career, extending his all-time record.

After the United States Grand Prix on October 25, 2026, he was third in the standings with 241 points, behind leader Kimi Antonelli, with five races left. He finished fourth in Austin.

Hamilton said in May 2026 that his Ferrari contract runs through at least the end of 2027. Sky Sports and others report that he holds an option for 2028. Neither side has published the terms.

Businesses and investments

Hamilton has built a business portfolio well beyond racing. Some bets have paid off and one has failed.

• Dawn Apollo Films: his production company, set up in 2022. It co-produced the Apple film F1 (June 2025), starring Brad Pitt and produced with Jerry Bruckheimer. Hamilton advised on the racing and made a cameo. The film grossed about $630 million worldwide, and Bruckheimer confirmed a sequel in February 2026.
• Almave: a non-alcoholic blue agave spirit, a tequila alternative, launched in October 2023 with Mexican incubator Casa Lumbre. Pernod Ricard bought a minority stake in 2024.
• +44: his own clothing and lifestyle label, named after his race number and the UK dialling code. Forbes lists it among his businesses.
• Denver Broncos: in August 2022 he joined the Walton-Penner ownership group, which bought the NFL team for a then-record $4.65 billion. The size of his stake has not been disclosed.
• Neat Burger: a plant-based burger chain he launched in 2019, with backers including Leonardo DiCaprio. It lost money, reporting a £7.86 million loss for 2022, closed its last UK sites in 2025 and entered solvent liquidation in July 2025.

Endorsements

Forbes estimates Hamilton earned about $30 million off the track in the year to May 2026, the most of any F1 driver. His current and recent partners include:

• Dior: ambassador and designer of capsule collections; he co-chaired the 2025 Met Gala
• Lululemon: ambassador since 2025
• Rimowa, Electronic Arts, Fanatics and Topps (named by Forbes in 2026)

Some long-running deals ended with his Ferrari move or earlier:

• Tommy Hilfiger: a fashion partnership from 2018 that produced the TommyXLewis collections
• IWC Schaffhausen: watch ambassador during his Mercedes years; the deal ended around his move to Ferrari
• Monster Energy: personal partner from 2017; the deal ended for 2025 because of Ferrari sponsor conflicts
• Puma: a long-time kit and apparel partner

Earlier in his career he also worked with brands such as Vodafone, TAG Heuer and Hugo Boss through McLaren and Mercedes.

Real estate

Hamilton is a tax resident of Monaco, but has called his mountain home in Colorado his real base. Prices below are reported figures.

Property	Year	Reported price
Monaco penthouse, Fontvieille	Not disclosed	About $16 million (reported value)
Colorado mountain home	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
New York, 443 Greenwich St. penthouse (Tribeca)	2017	$43.99 million; listed at $57 million in 2019, later reportedly sold for about $49.5 million
Milan apartment, Porta Nuova	2025	Not disclosed

Reports say he never moved into the New York penthouse, which had a terrace with a plunge pool.

Private jet and cars

Hamilton bought a red Bombardier Challenger 605 jet in 2013. The 2017 Paradise Papers leak reported that the jet was imported via the Isle of Man in a way that avoided several million pounds in VAT. His lawyers said the arrangement was legal.

He sold the jet in 2019, saying he wanted to cut his carbon footprint and fly commercial more often.

His car collection has reportedly included a LaFerrari and two 1967 AC Cobras. In recent years he has said he sold much of his collection as part of a lower-emission lifestyle.

Personal life

Hamilton is not married and has no children. He was in a long relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger, which ended in 2015.

He has followed a vegan diet since 2017. His half-brother, Nicolas Hamilton, also races. He was knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to motorsport.

Philanthropy

Hamilton’s charity work focuses on diversity in motorsport and education.

• The Hamilton Commission (2020): a research project with the Royal Academy of Engineering on why so few Black people work in UK motorsport. Its report came out in 2021.
• Mission 44 (2021): a charitable foundation he launched with a £20 million personal pledge, to help young people from under-represented backgrounds into science, engineering and careers in sport.
• Ignite: the joint diversity initiative with Mercedes agreed in his 2021 contract.

How Lewis Hamilton compares

Driver	Estimated net worth	Main source
Michael Schumacher	About $600 million (widely reported estimate)	Ferrari-era salaries and endorsements
Lewis Hamilton	About $586 million (£435 million)	F1 salary, endorsements, business
Fernando Alonso	About $260 million (reported)	F1 salary since 2001
Max Verstappen	About $210–280 million (reported)	Red Bull salary and bonuses

Hamilton’s figure is from the Sunday Times Rich List (May 2026). Alonso’s and Verstappen’s are press estimates from August 2026; Schumacher’s is a long-standing estimate that has not been updated by a major list. Among active drivers, Hamilton is far ahead. In the Sunday Times’ 2026 sports list he ranked behind David Beckham and the Beckham family (£1.185 billion). See more athlete net worths.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lewis Hamilton’s net worth?

About $586 million (£435 million), according to the Sunday Times Rich List published in May 2026.

How much does Lewis Hamilton earn at Ferrari?

Forbes estimates his Ferrari salary at about $70 million a year, plus bonuses. With endorsements, he earned about $100 million in the year to May 2026.

How long is Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari contract?

Through at least the end of 2027, Hamilton confirmed in 2026. He reportedly has an option to extend into 2028.

Has Lewis Hamilton won a race for Ferrari?

Yes. He won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June 2026, his first Grand Prix win for Ferrari, after winning a sprint race in China in 2025.

Does Lewis Hamilton own part of the Denver Broncos?

Yes. He joined the Walton-Penner ownership group in August 2022. The size of his stake has not been disclosed.

Is Lewis Hamilton richer than Max Verstappen?

Yes. Hamilton is estimated at about $586 million, while Verstappen is usually estimated at $210–280 million.

Sources: Sunday Times Rich List (2025, 2026), Forbes (World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2017–2026; F1 highest-paid drivers, December 2025), Sportico (2025 highest-paid athletes), Sky Sports, Formula1.com, RaceFans, BBC, Crash.net, PlanetF1, Wikipedia. All net worth and earnings figures are estimates.