BEING an F1 team principal guarantees a fair wedge.

They are paid huge salaries, with Red Bull supremo Christian Horner earning £8million-per-year, while Mercedes rival Toto Wolff is said to have a salary worth around £7million.

Red Bull Racing supremo Christian Horner is one of the most recognisable faces of F1 and commands a salary of £8m-per-year
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Red Bull Racing supremo Christian Horner is one of the most recognisable faces of F1 and commands a salary of £8m-per-yearCredit: Getty

Horner's rival Toto Wolff at Mercedes-Benz earns slightly less per-year - but has he got a great net worth?
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Horner’s rival Toto Wolff at Mercedes-Benz earns slightly less per-year – but has he got a great net worth?Credit: Getty
With those great pay packets comes great responsibilty, with those at the top driving things behind the scenes while being teh public face of the operation.

But, who is the richest?

Join SunSport in counting down the ultimate F1 team principals rich list, from estimates researched online.

10. Bruno Famin, £500,000

Famin took over the reigns as team principal for Alpine on an interim basis in 2023.