Carlos Sainz’s net worth is estimated at $49 million as of October 2026, built mostly on more than a decade of Formula 1 salaries with Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari and now Williams. The Spanish driver has won four Grands Prix, all with Ferrari, and moved to Williams in 2025 after Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton to replace him.
The two best-known published estimates both put Sainz at $50 million, so there is little argument about the size of his fortune. Where estimates can differ is in the detail: no one publishes his assets, his early-career salaries were never reported, and each site makes its own guesses about tax and spending. The Radar Readout below shows the published figures and how we built our own number from his reported pay.
Radar Readout
Carlos Sainz net worth
Updated
Oct 26, 2026
Our estimate
$49M
Likely range $38.5M to $62.5M
Confidence
Modeled estimate. His recent pay is reported by Forbes, but his early salaries and his assets are not public, so the total is our model.
How the published estimates compare
- PlanetF1 (citing Marca)Aug 2026$50M
- Celebrity Net WorthSep 2026$50M
- Net Worth RadarOct 26, 2026$49M
Both published figures sit at $50 million; our model lands just below that and shows a range of $38.5 million to $62.5 million.
How we get to $49 million
- Career F1 pay kept, 2015 to 2025, after spending$39M$32M to $47M
- 2026 Williams pay kept, Jan to Oct$5M$4M to $6.5M
- Personal sponsorships kept, career$4M$2M to $7M
- Boogie Burger and other assets$1M$500K to $2M
You vs. Carlos
At $60,000 a year, it would take you 817 years to earn Carlos’s estimated $49 million, before tax and without spending a cent. His Forbes-estimated 2025 Williams pay ($13 million) equals 216.7 years of your pay.
Sources and how we estimated this
We add up reported F1 pay: about $8 million for 2021 and a $10 million base at Ferrari from 2022 to 2024 (Forbes put 2024 at $19 million with bonuses), plus Forbes' $13 million for 2025, and our own assumption of about $15 million for his Toro Rosso, Renault and McLaren years, where no figures are published. We assume he kept about half after tax, fees and living costs, then add 10 months of 2026 pay at the reported $13 million a year, a modest amount for sponsorships and a small value for his Madrid restaurant. How we fact-check
Carlos Sainz Net Worth at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Estimated net worth | $49 million (likely range $38.5 million to $62.5 million) |
| Full name | Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro |
| Born | September 1, 1994, in Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Team | Williams, since 2025, on a multi-year deal signed in August 2026 |
| F1 teams | Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Williams |
| Career record | 247 Grands Prix entered, 4 wins, 29 podiums, 6 pole positions |
| Forbes 2025 F1 earnings | $13 million, ninth among drivers |
| Reported Williams salary | About $10 million base, $13 million a year with bonuses |
| Business | Boogie Burger, a Madrid burger restaurant opened in 2023 |
How Carlos Sainz’s $49 Million Net Worth Is Built
There is no verified figure for Sainz’s wealth, so we built one from the bottom up. We added up the pay figures that have been reported for him, made a clearly labeled assumption for the years when nothing was published, assumed he kept about half, and then added 2026 pay so far, sponsorships and a small value for his restaurant.
| Part of the fortune | Our central figure | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Career F1 pay kept, 2015 to 2025, after spending | $39 million | $32 million to $47 million |
| 2026 Williams pay kept, January to October | $5 million | $4 million to $6.5 million |
| Personal sponsorships kept, career | $4 million | $2 million to $7 million |
| Boogie Burger and other assets | $1 million | $0.5 million to $2 million |
| Total | $49 million | $38.5 million to $62.5 million |
The career pay line starts from about $78 million in F1 salary and bonuses before tax. Of that, roughly $50 million comes from his four Ferrari seasons, using the figures Celebrity Net Worth reports: about $8 million for 2021, a base of about $10 million a season from 2022 to 2024, and Forbes’ estimate of $19 million in total for 2024. Forbes’ $13 million for 2025 is added on top. For his six seasons at Toro Rosso, Renault and McLaren, no salaries have been reliably published, so we assumed about $15 million in total. That part is our model, not a reported figure. We then assume he kept 45 to 55 percent after tax, management fees and living costs.
The sponsorship line is deliberately modest. Celebrity Net Worth says Sainz earns money from personal sponsorship deals outside his F1 salary, but no values have been reported, and Forbes’ figures cover only his team pay.
Four Grand Prix Wins With Ferrari
Sainz was born into motorsport. His father, Carlos Sainz Sr., is a two-time World Rally champion, winning the title in 1990 and 1992. Carlos Jr. made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015, moved to Renault for the final four races of 2017 and the 2018 season, and then spent 2019 and 2020 at McLaren.
His big step came in 2021, when he joined Ferrari. He took his first win at the 2022 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, then won the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix from pole position. His 2024 season was his strongest: he had surgery for appendicitis during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, returned at the next race to qualify second in Australia and won the race. He added a fourth win at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, also from pole.
Those results paid off. Forbes estimated that Sainz earned about $19 million on track in 2024, made up of a $10 million salary and about $9 million in bonuses, according to Celebrity Net Worth. It was the best-paid season of his career so far.
The Move to Williams
Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton for 2025, which left Sainz without a seat despite his winning season. He chose Williams, signing a two-year deal from 2025 with options to continue beyond it.
The switch cost him money in the short term. Forbes estimated his 2025 earnings at $13 million, ninth among F1 drivers. Celebrity Net Worth breaks that down as a $10 million base salary plus about $3 million in performance bonuses. For comparison, Forbes put his former Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc at $30 million for the same season.
On track, his first Williams season brought two podiums: third place at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku and third again at the Qatar Grand Prix. He finished ninth in the 2025 championship with 64 points, nine points behind his teammate Alex Albon.
In August 2026 Williams agreed a new multi-year contract with Sainz. The team did not disclose the terms. The 2026 season has been harder: after the United States Grand Prix in Austin on October 25, he had 7 points and sat 18th in the drivers’ standings, according to Formula1.com. PlanetF1 reports that Williams pays him $13 million a year, which it calls a relatively modest salary for a four-time race winner.
Sponsorships, Business and Off-Track Roles
Outside the cockpit, Sainz opened Boogie Burger, a hamburger restaurant in Madrid, in June 2023 with a group of friends. No revenue or valuation has been published, so we gave it only a small value in our model.
He also earns from personal sponsorship and endorsement arrangements, according to Celebrity Net Worth, though no partners or fees are named there, and Forbes lists no sponsors on his profile. In February 2025 he was appointed a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, replacing Sebastian Vettel. It is a representative role on safety and racing issues rather than a source of income.
Why Other Sites Say $50 Million
| Source | Figure | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlanetF1 | $50 million | August 2026 | Cites the Spanish newspaper Marca’s estimate |
| Celebrity Net Worth | $50 million | September 2026 | Lists a $10 million salary |
| Net Worth Radar | $49 million (range $38.5 million to $62.5 million) | October 2026 | Bottom-up model from reported pay, shown in the Radar Readout |
Our figure lands almost exactly where the other estimates sit. The difference is that we show a range and the working behind it. The biggest open questions are how much he was paid before joining Ferrari and how much he has made from personal sponsors, and both could move his real number up or down by several million dollars.
How Carlos Sainz Compares
Sainz is well paid by most standards, but his fortune is small next to the long-career stars of other global sports covered on Net Worth Radar. For context, see these profiles:
- Cristiano Ronaldo net worth
- Lionel Messi net worth
- LeBron James net worth
- Patrick Mahomes net worth
- Stephen Curry net worth
Within Formula 1, Forbes’ 2025 pay figures put Sainz ninth, behind Max Verstappen at $76 million, Lewis Hamilton at $70.5 million and Lando Norris at $57.5 million, and just behind Lance Stroll at $13.5 million.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carlos Sainz’s Net Worth
How much is Carlos Sainz worth?
We estimate Carlos Sainz’s net worth at $49 million as of October 2026, with a likely range of $38.5 million to $62.5 million. PlanetF1 and Celebrity Net Worth both put him at $50 million.
How much does Carlos Sainz earn at Williams?
Forbes estimated his 2025 earnings at $13 million. Celebrity Net Worth says that was a $10 million base salary plus about $3 million in bonuses, and PlanetF1 reports Williams pays him $13 million a year.
How many races has Carlos Sainz won?
Four, all with Ferrari: the 2022 British Grand Prix, the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix, and the 2024 Australian and Mexico City Grands Prix. He also has 29 podiums and 6 pole positions.
Why did Carlos Sainz leave Ferrari?
Ferrari signed Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season, taking Sainz’s seat. Sainz then joined Williams on a two-year deal from 2025 and signed a new multi-year contract with the team in August 2026.
Is Carlos Sainz related to Carlos Sainz Sr.?
Yes. He is the son of Carlos Sainz Sr., who won the World Rally Championship in 1990 and 1992. Our estimate covers only what Carlos Jr. has earned and kept himself, not his family’s wealth.
Who is Carlos Sainz dating?
Sainz has been in a relationship with Scottish model Rebecca Donaldson since 2023. He is not married.
