Bortoleto Earns $2M but Sells Like a Star Ahead of F1 Debut

2026-03-02 - 12:03

Key Points — Gabriel Bortoleto, Brazil’s first F1 driver since Felipe Massa, earns an estimated $2 million for 2026 — a fraction of what top earners Verstappen ($70M) and Hamilton ($60M) command — Despite the salary gap, the 21-year-old has assembled a blue-chip sponsorship portfolio including Mercado Libre, Porto Seguro, Motorola, and KitKat — He