How much money did Lewis Hamilton earn during a winless 2023 season?
Lewis Hamilton is the second highest paid driver on the grid in 2023 despite not winning a single race since 2021.
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Lewis Hamilton at the FIA prize gala 2023 (via IMAGO).
British driver Lewis Hamilton suffered from an underwhelming season in 2023. Although the P3 finish in the championship standings was an improvement from the previous season, this finish wasn’t sufficient for the once-dominant world champion. However, scoring 234 points and a P3 finish helped Hamilton garner an impressive amount of money.
The second consecutive winless stint from Hamilton was talked about by the majority of the people on the grid this season. Regardless, the 38-year-old bagged another lucrative contract extension with Mercedes that will last him until 2025. Amidst these developments, Hamilton topped the F1 driver salary chart in 2023 with a second spot in terms of earnings following the reigning world champion Max Verstappen.
The Briton earned an approximate total of $55 Million for his performances in the 2023 season according to the list published on Forbes.com. A total of six podiums for Hamilton in 2023 have raised the total of podiums to a whopping 197 podiums in his career. Hence, looking at these numbers and stats, it is obvious for the seven-time world champion to earn so much in the season.
However, the same list reveals another fact about the 2023 stint from Hamilton. The list displays that the majority of the drivers received bonuses in their contracts during the season but the winless season from the Briton achieved him no contract bonuses during the season. The world champion Max Verstappen saw an upwards of $25M in bonuses during the season.
Lewis Hamilton’s maiden GP victory suit auctioned off
The Briton has had one of the most impressive careers in Formula 1, equaling Michael Schumacher in terms of Championship victories at seven. Additionally, Hamilton tops the world record for race wins in F1 with an astonishing total of 103 races. The runner-up driver, Michael Schumacher has 91 career race wins as compared to Hamilton.
Although the 38-year-old has yet to cross the chequered flag in the past two years, Hamilton’s maiden GP-winning suit was sold in an auction. The Canadian GP of 2007 was the first race win for Hamilton back when he raced for McLaren. Someone bought the racing suit at a whopping price of $241,000 because the suit is very iconic in the history of Formula 1.
The Mercedes crew now prepares the W15 for the next season over the winter break. The team principal and even Lewis Hamilton have displayed optimism over the development of the challenger for the next season on multiple occasions.
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