Domenicali's F1 pay revealed: £8m in 2025

Stefano Domenicali earned £7.999 million in 2025 as F1's president and CEO, according to the Formula One Management annual report. That's a decrease from £8.765 million in 2024, reflecting a mix of incentive plans and share options rather than a straightforward salary.

Why it matters:

Domenicali's pay packet is a rare public glimpse into F1's executive compensation. The numbers also show FOM's revenue growth is being offset by rising logistical and staffing costs, painting a nuanced picture of the series' financial health as it navigates an uncertain 2026 calendar.

The details:

• Domenicali is the highest-paid director, with total directors' earnings reaching £13.3 million.
• His reported £7.999m includes £1.962m from long-term incentive plans and exercised share options, so the figure shouldn't be read as base pay.
• FOM's revenue rose 9.2% to £429.6 million, but pre-tax profit increased only marginally from £19.9m to £20m as costs climbed 8% to £207.1m.
• The cost increase was driven by freight, travel, television production and championship-related technical support.
• Personnel costs also rose, with FOM's workforce expanding from 726 to 803 employees.

What's next:

FOM's revenue model relies heavily on race promotion fees, making event cancellations a significant financial risk. With Qatar and Abu Dhabi facing potential cancellation this year, the next annual report could look very different. Domenicali has already suggested Imola could host the season finale if those races drop off the calendar.