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Max Verstappen’s Record-Breaking Million-Euro Super Licence: The Rising Cost of F1 Success in 2025

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 14, 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Record-Breaking Million-Euro Super Licence: The Rising Cost of F1 Success in 2025

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503130068 // Usage for editorial use only //

The world of Formula 1 racing has never been for the faint of heart or light of wallet. With the 2025 season on the horizon, the financial stakes have been raised even higher. The cost of the coveted F1 Super Licence, a necessity for all drivers aiming to compete, has skyrocketed to an all-time high, with the entry fees showing no mercy either.

Leading the pack in terms of expenditure is none other than Max Verstappen. Despite a dip in his performance compared to the previous season, the four-time world champion has found himself facing a Super Licence fee exceeding a staggering €1 million, further cementing his position as the priciest driver in the league.

The calculation behind these soaring costs is not random. Each year, drivers are obligated to acquire a Super Licence to participate. The price tag attached to this document is a combination of a fixed base fee and an additional surcharge for every championship point gathered in the last season. For the 2025 season, the base fee alone has witnessed a hike of €1,053, reaching a total of €11,453. The per-point fee has also escalated to €2,313, marking a surge of €213 from the last season.

Verstappen, despite a decrease in his championship points from 575 in 2023 to 437 in 2024, finds his total fee at a hefty €1,022,234, a slight reduction from his previous €1,217,900. Other top-tier drivers are in the same boat. Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton, all owing to their robust championship performances, are looking at licence costs exceeding half a million euros.

However, for the rookies aspiring to make their name in the 2025 F1 season, the financial burden is slightly less daunting. Newcomers Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto will only need to cover the base fee of €11,453, having not scored any points in the previous season. Oliver Bearman, who managed to snag some points in 2024, will face a slightly elevated fee, reflecting his potential-filled debut.

But it’s not just the drivers feeling the pinch. The teams themselves are staring down the barrel of substantial entry fees, determined by their final standings in the 2024 constructors’ championship. The cumulative contribution of the drivers in licence fees alone stands at a whopping €5,941,180. However, the teams’ registration costs are projected to add an additional €25 million to this figure.

The reigning constructors’ champions, McLaren, find themselves facing a team fee of €6,115,429, the highest of them all. In contrast, Sauber, who finished last in the 2024 season, will be paying the least at €707,399.

These exorbitant sums are a part of the Concorde Agreement, the decree that dictates the financial and regulatory skeleton of Formula 1. This pact ensures that these payments, while serving administrative and safety mandates, also help level the playing field and finance the operational aspects of the championship.

The surge in licence fees and team contributions paints a clear picture of the escalating financial demands of participating in F1. As the sport continues to broaden its global and commercial influence, the cost of success, and indeed, mere participation, is becoming increasingly prohibitive. Even though these expenses are a small fraction of the teams’ multi-million-dollar budgets, they highlight the hefty price tag attached to the world of Formula 1 racing.

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