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Max Verstappen was not only the champion in F1 in 2024, but he was also the biggest earner. This is according to the rankings of the US-based Sportico, which listed the highest-earning sportsmen worldwide.
Verstappen, a big earner, not only in F1, but also worldwide
Verstappen is estimated to have earned around $76 million (€72 million) in 2024. This puts the Dutchman in eighteenth place in the ranking, one place behind Rory McIlroy and ahead of three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. Previously, in 2023, Verstappen finished 22nd on the Forbes list of the world's best-paid athletes.
Lewis Hamilton is the only other racing driver in the top 100. He is four places behind Verstappen in 22nd, with an estimated income of $60 million.
The top hundred highest-paid sportsmen is led by far by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese footballer earned a whopping $260 million in 2024. He is followed by basketballer Stephen Curry with $153.8 million and boxer Tyson Fury with $147 million. The top 5 is rounded off by Lionel Messi and LeBron James.
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Income includes not only salary, but also bonuses, prize money and sponsorship income. The 100 highest-paid athletes in the world earned a total of about six billion euros in 2024.
This article was written in collaboration with Norberto Mujica.
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