VERSTAPPEN BANKING RECORD SALARY WHILE ANTONELLI STRUGGLES

Original: F1 Driver Salaries 2026: The INSANE pay gap between Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli

Max Verstappen's new contract makes him Formula 1's highest-paid driver, creating a significant salary gap compared to Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli.

Max Verstappen's record-setting new contact didn't just cement his position as the best paid driver in F1, it also increased one of the most insane pay gaps in professional sports.