MOTORSPORT PRIZE MONEY · 2026
Motorsport prize money in 2026
Motorsport paid £23,756,778 across 3 editions in 2026, to 67 racers. Felix Rosenqvist earned the most, £3,215,185.
PAID IN 2026£24m
EDITIONS3
RACERS PAID67
TOP EARNER£3.2m
The 2026 money list
The top 50 racers by prize money won in 2026
| # | RACER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Rosenqvist | Sweden | 1 | £3,215,185£3.2m |
| 2 | David Malukas | United States | 0 | £1,246,296£1.2m |
| 3 | Scott McLaughlin | New Zealand | 0 | £1,047,778£1.0m |
| 4 | Álex Palou | Spain | 0 | £1,036,296£1.0m |
| 5 | Pato O'Ward | Mexico | 0 | £947,407£947k |
| 6 | Scott Dixon | New Zealand | 0 | £902,593£903k |
| 7 | Marcus Armstrong | New Zealand | 0 | £893,704£894k |
| 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Cayman Islands | 0 | £876,667£877k |
| 9 | Rinus VeeKay | Netherlands | 0 | £872,963£873k |
| 10 | Santino Ferrucci | United States | 0 | £862,222£862k |
| 11 | Romain Grosjean | France | 0 | £851,852£852k |
| 12 | Alexander Rossi | United States | 0 | £845,185£845k |
| 13 | Nolan Siegel | United States | 0 | £838,519£839k |
| 14 | Caio Collet | Brazil | 0 | £834,444£834k |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | Sweden | 0 | £833,704£834k |
| 16 | Christian Rasmussen | Denmark | 0 | £822,222£822k |
| 17 | Christian Lundgaard | Denmark | 0 | £818,889£819k |
| 18 | Graham Rahal | United States | 0 | £818,889£819k |
| 19 | Louis Foster | Great Britain | 0 | £818,889£819k |
| 20 | Josef Newgarden | United States | 0 | £818,889£819k |
| 21 | Will Power | Australia | 0 | £818,889£819k |
| 22 | Kyle Kirkwood | United States | 0 | £816,296£816k |
| 23 | Mick Schumacher | Germany | 0 | £162,074£162k |
| 24 | Kyle Larson | United States | 1 | £148,148£148k |
| 25 | Anthony Macri | United States | 1 | £148,148£148k |
| 26 | Dennis Hauger | Norway | 0 | £118,370£118k |
| 27 | Sting Ray Robb | United States | 0 | £115,037£115k |
| 28 | Conor Daly | United States | 0 | £102,222£102k |
| 29 | Takuma Sato | Japan | 0 | £101,481£101k |
| 30 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | United States | 0 | £78,148£78k |
| 31 | Jacob Abel | United States | 0 | £76,296£76k |
| 32 | Jack Harvey | Great Britain | 0 | £75,556£76k |
| 33 | Hélio Castroneves | Brazil | 0 | £75,556£76k |
| 34 | Ed Carpenter | United States | 0 | £75,556£76k |
| 35 | Katherine Legge | Great Britain | 0 | £75,556£76k |
| 36 | Sheldon Haudenschild | United States | 0 | £69,259£69k |
| 37 | Rico Abreu | United States | 0 | £39,259£39k |
| 38 | Kasey Kahne | United States | 0 | £33,333£33k |
| 39 | Corey Day | United States | 0 | £28,704£29k |
| 40 | Logan Schuchart | United States | 0 | £25,185£25k |
| 41 | Garet Williamson | United States | 0 | £24,815£25k |
| 42 | Michael Kofoid | United States | 0 | £24,444£24k |
| 43 | David Gravel | United States | 0 | £23,148£23k |
| 44 | James McFadden | Australia | 0 | £22,222£22k |
| 45 | Brent Marks | United States | 0 | £20,000£20k |
| 46 | Tanner Holmes | United States | 0 | £20,000£20k |
| 47 | Chase Dietz | United States | 0 | £19,259£19k |
| 48 | Tyler Courtney | United States | 0 | £18,667£19k |
| 49 | Giovanni Scelzi | United States | 0 | £18,519£19k |
| 50 | Cole Macedo | United States | 0 | £17,407£17k |
The top 15 in 2026
Every edition in 2026
By prize money paid
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Indianapolis 500 | Felix Rosenqvist | £22,893,630£22.9m |
| 2026 Knoxville Nationals | Kyle Larson | £547,407£547k |
| 2026 Kings Royal | Anthony Macri | £315,741£316k |
The richest editions of 2026
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most motorsport prize money in 2026?
Felix Rosenqvist, with £3,215,185 and 1 title. David Malukas was next on £1,246,296.
How much prize money was paid in 2026?
£23,756,778 across 3 editions, to 67 racers.
Which edition paid the most in 2026?
The 2026 Indianapolis 500, at £22,893,630.
How does 2026 compare with 2025?
2025 paid £18,991,852 across 4 editions.
Where to next
Every year and every racer is on motorsport prize money. The year before is 2025.