The world’s top race drivers have sped their way to fortunes rivaling those of successful financiers, according to a new report.
A study of retired and active Formula One drivers revealed that seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is the richest of the group with a net worth of about $780 million, according to Wealth-X.
The research company reported that his fortune represents about 43 percent of the combined net worth of the top 10 richest Formula One drivers.
Schumacher, a German driver who last raced for Mercedes in 2012, is retired and recovering from brain injuries sustained in a skiing accident in 2013.
His wealth far surpassed the fortune of the second Formula One driver on the list, Fernando Alonso, a racer for McLaren who clocked in with a net worth of about $220 million, according to Wealth-X.
The sport’s reigning world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was in fifth place with a fortune of about $110 million, according to the report.
The complete list is as follows:
1. Michael Schumacher, retired, $780 million.
2. Fernando Alonso, active, $220 million.
3. Kimi Raikkonen, active, $180 million.
4. Eddie Irvine, retired, $180 million.
5. Lewis Hamilton, active, $110 million.
6. Jenson Button, active, $100 million.
7. Alan Prost, retired, $70 million.
8. David Coulthard, retired, $70 million.
9. Sebastian Vettel, active, $45 million.
10. Nico Rosberg, active, $30 million.
