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Monster Energy Yamaha 2026 - wage bill & rider salaries
Monster Energy Yamaha pays $15,600,000 in rider retainers for 2026, the second largest bill on the grid and 20.6% of everything the paddock pays its riders. Two riders share it, and Fabio Quartararo takes $13,300,000 of that. Both contracts run out at the end of 2026. The Monster Energy Yamaha riders have taken 79 points between them after 13 of the 22 rounds, which is $197,468 a point. Yamaha is 5th of the 5 manufacturers on the grid.
WAGE BILL$15,600,000$15.6m
SHARE OF GRID20.6%
2026 POINTS79
COST PER POINT$197,468
BIKEYamaha 5th of 5
HIGHEST PAIDFabio Quartararo · $13,300,000
Rider salaries
2 rows| RIDER | SALARY | WITH BONUSES | CONTRACT | AGE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabio Quartararo | $13,300,000$13.3m | $14,650,000$14.7m | 2 years (2025-2026) | 27 | 55 |
| Alex Rins | $2,300,000$2.3m | $3,075,000$3.1m | 2 years (2025-2026) | 30 | 24 |
Every team on the grid
11 rowsAll 11 teams
| TEAM | WAGE BILL | RIDERS | SHARE OF GRID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducati Lenovo | $24,750,000$24.7m | 2 | 32.7% |
| Monster Energy Yamaha | $15,600,000$15.6m | 2 | 20.6% |
| Pramac Yamaha | $7,200,000$7.2m | 2 | 9.5% |
| LCR Honda | $6,550,000$6.6m | 2 | 8.7% |
| Red Bull KTM | $5,870,000$5.9m | 3 | 7.8% |
| Aprilia Racing | $4,970,000$5.0m | 2 | 6.6% |
| Repsol Honda | $3,830,000$3.8m | 2 | 5.1% |
| Red Bull KTM Tech3 | $2,625,000$2.6m | 1 | 3.5% |
| Gresini Ducati | $1,995,000$2.0m | 2 | 2.6% |
| VR46 Racing Ducati | $1,950,000$1.9m | 2 | 2.6% |
| Trackhouse Aprilia | $325,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
What a point costs each team
11 rows| TEAM | POINTS | COST PER POINT |
|---|---|---|
| Trackhouse Aprilia | 203 | $1,601 |
| VR46 Racing Ducati | 261 | $7,471 |
| Gresini Ducati | 218 | $9,151 |
| Aprilia Racing | 488 | $10,184 |
| Red Bull KTM | 277 | $21,191 |
| Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 84 | $31,250 |
| Repsol Honda | 121 | $31,653 |
| Ducati Lenovo | 380 | $65,132 |
| LCR Honda | 100 | $65,500 |
| Pramac Yamaha | 42 | $171,429 |
| Monster Energy Yamaha | 79 | $197,468 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Monster Energy Yamaha's wage bill?
Monster Energy Yamaha's wage bill is $15,600,000.
How many riders are on the Monster Energy Yamaha roster?
2 riders on the Monster Energy Yamaha active roster.