Contract Current Contract
Contract Start
2025
Contract End
2026
Duration
2
years
Base Salary
$2 million
W/Bonus
$4 million
Mercedes (2025 and Beyond)
Mercedes believe in potential of Kimi Antonelli and are ready to offer him new 2-year (2026/27) deal with option for another (2028) which will double his yearly base salary to $4 million (gross) per year.
Active Contract
| Signed | Base Salary | Bonus | Total | Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2m | $2m | $4m |
Mercedes
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Source |
Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli signed his first F1 contract with Mercedes which was a 1-year (2025) contract with option on Mercedes part to extend for another year. His first F1 contract is worth $2 million in base salary becoming one of the highest paid rookie F1 driver of all times. He is also entitled to performance related bonuses upto max $2 million.
Earnings Per Year
Year
Base
Team
2025
$2m
| Year | Base Salary | Verified | Age | Team | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2m |
|
18 | Mercedes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Andrea Kimi Antonell earned $2 million with his first professional contract with Mercedes in 2025 F1 season. He became the highest paid rookie in F1 history.
He is expected to signed new 2-year (2026/27) contract at Mercedes with option for 2028. Toto Wolf has confirmed that he will 100% be at Mercedes in 2026 season although official contract confirmation has not been made yet.
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