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Red Bull KTM 2026 - wage bill & rider salaries
Red Bull KTM pays $5,870,000 in rider retainers for 2026, the fifth largest bill on the grid and 7.8% of everything the paddock pays its riders. Three riders share it, and Maverick Vinales takes $4,175,000 of that. All three contracts run out at the end of 2026. The Red Bull KTM riders have taken 277 points between them after 13 of the 22 rounds, which is $21,191 a point. KTM is 3rd of the 5 manufacturers on the grid.
WAGE BILL$5,870,000$5.9m
SHARE OF GRID7.8%
2026 POINTS277
COST PER POINT$21,191
BIKEKTM 3rd of 5
HIGHEST PAIDMaverick Vinales · $4,175,000
Rider salaries
3 rowsAll 3 riders
| RIDER | SALARY | WITH BONUSES | CONTRACT | AGE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Vinales | $4,175,000$4.2m | $5,950,000$5.9m | 3 years (2024-2026) | 31 | 10 |
| Brad Binder | $1,150,000 | $2,050,000$2.1m | 2 years (2025-2026) | 31 | 78 |
| Pedro Acosta | $545,000 | $1,450,000$1.4m | 2 years (2025-2026) | 22 | 189 |
| Listed total | $5,870,000$5.9m | $9,450,000$9.4m |
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 Red Bull KTM's wage bill?
Red Bull KTM's wage bill is $5,870,000.
How many riders are on the Red Bull KTM roster?
3 riders on the Red Bull KTM active roster.