MotoGP rider salaries
What every seat on the 2026 MotoGP grid pays, team by team, and what the riders have earned across their careers.
Highest paid riders
Basic salary for the 2026 MotoGP season
The three best paid seats take 50.3% of the $75,665,000 the grid pays between them.
Team wage bills
Rider pay by team, out of $75,665,000 across the grid
Team by team
11 teams · 21 riders| Team | Riders | Wage bill | Share of grid | Cost per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducati Lenovo | Marc Marquez $18m · Francesco Bagnaia $7m | $24,750,000 | 32.7% | $65,132 |
| Monster Energy Yamaha | Fabio Quartararo $13m · Alex Rins $2m | $15,600,000 | 20.6% | $197,468 |
| Pramac Yamaha | Toprak Razgatlioglu $4m · Jack Miller $3m | $7,200,000 | 9.5% | $171,429 |
| LCR Honda | Johann Zarco $5m · Diogo Moreira $2m | $6,550,000 | 8.7% | $65,500 |
| Red Bull KTM | Maverick Vinales $4m · Brad Binder $1m · Pedro Acosta $545k | $5,870,000 | 7.8% | $21,191 |
| Aprilia Racing | Jorge Martin $4m · Marco Bezzecchi $770k | $4,970,000 | 6.6% | $10,184 |
| Repsol Honda | Joan Mir $3m · Luca Marini $455k | $3,830,000 | 5.1% | $31,653 |
| Red Bull KTM Tech3 | Enea Bastianini $3m | $2,625,000 | 3.5% | $31,250 |
| Gresini Ducati | Fermin Aldeguer $1m · Alex Marquez $970k | $1,995,000 | 2.6% | $9,151 |
| VR46 Racing Ducati | Franco Morbidelli $1m · Fabio Di Giannantonio $475k | $1,950,000 | 2.6% | $7,471 |
| Trackhouse Aprilia | Ai Ogura $325k | $325,000 | 0.4% | $1,601 |
What a championship point costs
Each team's 2026 wage bill divided by the points its riders have taken. The shortest bar is the best value on the grid.
Trackhouse Aprilia pays $1,601 a point against Monster Energy Yamaha's $197,468.
Highest career earnings
Total earned across every MotoGP season we hold
Ranglisten und Tabellen
Every MotoGP team
11 teams, each with its wage bill and its seats
Every MotoGP rider
21 riders with a page of their own, current seats and past ones
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid MotoGP rider?
Marc Marquez, on $18,000,000 for the 2026 season at Ducati Lenovo. Fabio Quartararo is second on $13,300,000.
How much does the MotoGP grid pay its riders?
$75,665,000 in 2026 retainers, across 11 teams and 21 riders. Ducati Lenovo pays $24,750,000 of it, 32.7% of the paddock's whole bill.
How does MotoGP pay compare with Formula 1?
The whole MotoGP grid is paid $75,665,000. Ferrari alone pays £74,260,000 to its two drivers, and the Formula 1 grid as a whole is worth £276,500,000.
Which MotoGP team gets the most for its money?
Trackhouse Aprilia, at $1,601 a championship point. Monster Energy Yamaha is the other end of it, paying $197,468 a point.
Do MotoGP salaries include bonuses?
No. These are the retainers a team pays for the 2026 season. Win bonuses, podium bonuses and a rider's own sponsors sit outside the figure, and none of them is in the grid total.