How much will Franco Colapinto earn for staying in Formula 1?

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·19 novembre 2025

How much will Franco Colapinto earn for staying in Formula 1?

The Argentine will have his first season as a main driver in the top category of motorsport and will receive a significant economic benefit.

Franco Colapinto will continue his journey in Formula 1 and will do so as Alpine's main driver in 2026, a confirmation that marks a new leap in the Argentine's career. In addition to securing the seat for the next season, he will also have a notable economic increase, in line with his consolidation in the category.

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Until this year, Colapinto was within the typical salary range of rookies, with estimated salaries between 500 thousand and 1 million dollars, according to the parameters managed by F1 for young drivers or non-leading teams. With his renewal and greater accumulated experience, Alpine considerably raised his contractual conditions.

For 2026, the Argentine will earn a base salary ranging between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, still far below the nearly 10 million earned by his teammate Pierre Gasly. To that amount, possible performance bonuses will be added, a key incentive to improve his performance on the grid, in addition to personal sponsors, crucial in each driver's economy.

The salary gap within Formula 1 remains enormous. With new regulations and multi-year contracts, the group of the highest-paid maintains figures that are far from the rest. Among them, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) stands out, with an estimated 65 million dollars, Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) with about 60 million, and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) with around 34 million.