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Forbes magazine has revealed its Top 50 best-paid - see which driver earns the most in Formula 1.
He may not have reprised his earlier successes since returning, but Michael Schumacher is still the top earner in Formula 1 and ranks ninth overall with a reported $34-million a year.
FEES INCLUDED
The number takes into consideration not only his Mercedes retainer but, according to Forbes, an athletes' "bonuses, prize money, appearance fees, licensing and endorsement income".
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is 11th overall on $32-million, followed by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in 15th with $30-million.
Forbes lists the world's top-earning athlete as Tiger Woods ($75-million with the average earnings of the top 50 running at $28-million - 11% down on 2010.
He may not have reprised his earlier successes since returning, but Michael Schumacher is still the top earner in Formula 1 and ranks ninth overall with a reported $34-million a year.
FEES INCLUDED
The number takes into consideration not only his Mercedes retainer but, according to Forbes, an athletes' "bonuses, prize money, appearance fees, licensing and endorsement income".
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is 11th overall on $32-million, followed by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in 15th with $30-million.
Forbes lists the world's top-earning athlete as Tiger Woods ($75-million with the average earnings of the top 50 running at $28-million - 11% down on 2010.