List of Formula One drivers ranked by the total cost incurred in repairs after crashes following the conclusion of the 2021 season
Formula One is called the sport for the riches. Being one of the most famous motorsports in the world brings in millions worth of damage due to a single race incident.
A single component of an F1 car can range from $500,000 to a few million. The total cost of the car can end up to well over $20 million when every part is engineered together.
Crashing the F1 car is one nightmare for the drivers. As the budget cap has been introduced, it is important for teams to allocate funds to development and repair. The more crashes take place, the less money goes into the car upgrades.
Formula One drivers ranked by their 2021 season’s damage cost:
1. Mick Schumacher – $4,212,500
The Haas driver leads this list of total damage costs incurred by a driver. He recently crashed at the wet race in Monaco splitting his Haas chassis into two pieces. Luckily unhurt, he tops the chart just ahead of Leclerc.
2. Charles Leclerc – $4,046,000
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was recently in the news for crashing Niki Lauda’s 1974 Ferrari. Last season, he had impactful crashes notably in Monza and Saudi Arabia.
3. Max Verstappen – $3,889,000
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had notable crashes with Lewis Hamilton in Monza and Silverstone and ranks third on the list.
4. Nicholas Latifi – $3,116,500
The current Williams driver apologized for the crashes during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. Moreover, recently in 2022, he had a bizarre incident with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll during the Australian Grand Prix’s first practice session.
5. Valtteri Bottas – $2,713,500
The former Mercedes driver had his fair share of incidents leaving the Mercedes garage scratching their heads. Noteworthy crashes include the one with George Russell and the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Below are the remaining drivers ranked by their damage cost during the 2021 season:
