F1 News: Driver Salaries LEAKED For 2026!

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F1 News explodes as the 2026 driver salaries are revealed 👀 Who earns the most in Formula 1 — Verstappen, Hamilton or Norris? 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome back to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you the biggest F1 news, Formula 1 updates and F1 Live discussion from inside the paddock. 🚨 TODAY’S F1 NEWS HEADLINES: • 2026 F1 driver salaries leaked • Verstappen vs Hamilton pay battle • Piastri admits McLaren line-up risk • Alpine ownership linked to Horner twist • Ferrari unhappy with Carlos Sainz radio criticism • Schumacher beats Verstappen in GOAT vote • McLaren want qualifying rule change 💰 DRIVER SALARIES REVEALED Fresh figures suggest Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen remain among the highest earners on the 2026 grid, with Lando Norris also near the top of Formula 1’s rich list. PlanetF1 reports Hamilton at $70m, Verstappen at $65m, with Norris also among the elite earners. 🏁 WHO DESERVES MOST? Do the biggest stars deserve these huge wages — or should driver salaries count toward the cost cap? That debate is now growing inside the paddock. 🔥 McLAREN DRIVER WARNING Oscar Piastri says McLaren may have changed their line-up if rivalry with Norris turned nasty — a revealing look inside the team dynamic. ⚠️ FERRARI TENSION Reports claim Ferrari management were unhappy when Carlos Sainz publicly challenged the team over radio communications. 👀 ALPINE POWER MOVE Renault bosses could reportedly favour Mercedes links over Christian Horner if they sell a major Alpine stake. 📊 GOAT DEBATE RETURNS Fans overwhelmingly picked Michael Schumacher over Max Verstappen in a major all-time debate. 🏎️ QUALIFYING CHANGE COMING? McLaren believe lift-and-coast should no longer be part of qualifying under new F1 rules. For the latest F1 news, Formula 1 updates, F1 rumours and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Who should be the highest paid driver in F1? Should salaries count in the cost cap? And is Verstappen already the GOAT? Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup Chapters 00:00 Opening 01:10 Driver Salaries Leaked 06:40 Hamilton vs Verstappen Pay 18:12 Norris & Piastri Warning 25:47 Ferrari Sainz Tension 33:17 Alpine Horner Twist 40:28 Schumacher GOAT Debate 49:00 Final Thoughts #F1 #F1News #FormulaOne #Formula1 #F1Grandstand #F12026 #F1Live #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #F1Rumours 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱 SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.