It is known history that Formula 1 is not only the cusp of motoring, but also It is one of the most profitable businesses in the world of sports. With luxury brands that raise the prestige of competition and the expensive technology that each car requires, The protagonists do not take for a media impact that allows them to be done with impressive fortunes. And names like Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are clear examples of that reality.
The German pilot, pure legend of the maxus thanks to his seven world championships, debuted in 1991 and retired in 2012product of that fateful accident in the Alps. Among its golden stage in Ferrari, commercial contracts and personal investments, He accumulates 815 million dollarsaccording to the Sportico medium. Adjusted to inflation, that figure translates into about 1,390 million.
After his forced retirement, he was his wife, Corinna Schumacherwho took the reins of family heritage. In it, An important collection of watches (declared at 4.25 million), the sale of properties and commitment to beneficial causes is includedsuch as the Keep Fighting Foundation, focused on health and safety projects.
Michael Schumacher in his passage through Ferrari, where he knew how to shine as a sport and media figure.
How much money Lewis Hamilton has accumulated
For his part, the British pilot also knew how to position himself as a global figure, following a path similar to Schumacher’s on the track and business. His arrival a Mclaren In 2007, the successful step by Mercedes Benz and the recent movement to Ferrariallowed him to perceive an important sum of money and, in turn, attract endless sponsors. That is added to his seven world titles and the more than 100 victories harvested in his career.
Under that context, Hamilton managed to get a fortune of 780 million dollars, which increases 970 million with the corresponding inflation adjustment. And everything indicates that it will continue to rise, especially when considering that much of this figure comes outside of motoring.
Hamilton, owner of a fortune based on triumphs in Formula 1 and luxurious sponsors (Photo: Getty Images).
-Apart from his salary in Formula 1, the 40 -year -old pilot decided to invest his heritage in multiple items. At a sports level, in 2022 became one of the owners of the Broncos de DenverNFL franchise. It was also announced that He joined as co -producer in the film about F1starring Brad Pitt.
The fortune accumulated so far allowed Hamilton Acquire a mansion in London valued at 25 million dollars and departments in France. However, he also made him an active defender of beneficial causes: in 2020 created the Hamilton Commissionin order to increase the diversity of races in motor racing.
In turn, not everything was successful in business. Its vegan hamburger chain, Neat Burger, created in 2019, announced its closure a few weeks ago. Possibly part of the risk of investments and the search to manage a fortune that, by the hand of Formula 1, also seeks to keep in the race.
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