Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Italian Grand Prix. ReutersShow caption: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Italia…Mercedes driver on track to win first title at just 20 years of ageMercedes phenomenon Kimi Antonelli has taken the Formula One season by storm and is on course to become ​the sport's ​youngest world champion at age 20.Italian Antonelli put in an almighty effort at his home Grand Prix in Monza as he won despite starting 19th ⁠on the grid. It was Antonelli's seventh win in 13 rounds and took him 66 points clear at the ⁠top.His Mercedes teammate and pre-season favourite George Russell admitted Antonelli was in full control of the F1 championship . If Antonelli goes on to win the title, it will complete one of the most remarkable stories in F1 history. Antonelli should also expect a substantial jump in pay, having started the season with one of the lowest base salaries in the paddock.Below are the F1 salaries for the 2026 season. Data has been compiled from f1salaries.com and racingnews365.com. Bonuses are not included.Formula One salaries for 20261). Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – $70 million base salary2). Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – $60 million3). Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – $34-36 million4). George Russell (Mercedes) – $34 million 5). Lando Norris (McLaren) – $30 million6). Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – $20-24 million7). Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – $13-15 million8). Carlos Sainz (Williams) – $13 million=9). Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – $12 million=9). Alex Albon (Williams) – $12 million=9). Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – $12 million12). Sergio Perez (Cadillac) – $8-9 million=13). Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – $7 million=13). Esteban Ocon (Haas) – $7 million=15). Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – $5 million=15). Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – $5 million=17). Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – $2 million=17). Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – $2 million19). Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – $1-2 million=20). Oliver Bearman (Haas) – $1 million=20). Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – $1 million=20). Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) – $1 millionUpdated: September 10, 2026, 3:28 AM