In the run-up to the new Formula 1 season, all teams receive prize money based on their performance in the previous year. Thus, the points collected in the championship are not only important for the final ranking, but also for the bank account in the new season. It is striking that McLaren – which became constructors’ champion for the second time in a row last year – receives significantly less money than the other top teams.
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Before the new season kicks off in Melbourne, Formula 1 presents the 2025 financial statement. The British PlanetF1 gained insight into the figures of the premier class and revealed how the teams stand financially in the new season. The prize money is paid out from the revenues of F1 owner Liberty Media, which once again achieved record turnover last year. The American company earned about 3.87 billion dollars from Formula 1 in 2025, an increase of fourteen percent compared to the 3.41 billion dollars in 2024.
Substantial prize pool
Approximately 45 percent of Liberty Media’s annual revenue is paid out as prize money. McLaren, which won the 2025 constructors’ championship, was entitled to a large share. However, the Papayas are not taking home the most money. For instance, there are special performance bonuses based on results from the past ten years. Ferrari also receives a base payment for the team’s historical value. Partly because of this, the Scuderia was able to credit the most money in 2025.
The other top teams were also rewarded with extra bonuses. For example, Mercedes is said to have received another 112 million dollars for their shared dominance in the past decade. Red Bull and Ferrari would have received 74.7 million and 70 million dollars extra, respectively, according to the same calculation. McLaren has recently rejoined the Formula 1 top and received a bonus of ‘only’ 18.7 million based on the last ten years. This gives the British team a fourth place in the ranking.
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| Team | Prize money |
| Ferrari | 277.7 million dollars |
| Mercedes | 230.8 million dollars |
| Red Bull | 202.9 million dollars |
| McLaren | 165.8 million dollars |
| Aston Martin | 109.3 million dollars |
| Alpine | 99.9 million dollars |
| Haas | 91.5 million dollars |
| Racing Bulls | 82 million dollars |
| Williams | 77.2 million dollars |
| Sauber | 63.1 million dollars |
View the 2026 F1 calendar here
