43 Million-Dollar Max Verstappen Left in the Dust by NFL Slinger Josh Allen & Tennis Trailblazer Naomi Osaka in Latest Rankings

When Max Verstappen made his way into Formula One, a section of fans had their bet on the Dutchman turning into one of the greatest drivers in the sport’s history. However, many laughed it off! And of course, why wouldn’t they? Verstappen, back in the day, was absolutely reckless and prone to crashing out of sessions.

Red Bull held their nerves and nurtured the teenager, who has eventually grown up to become only the second F1 driver after Nico Rosberg to defeat Lewis Hamilton in a championship rivalry. In the process, the #33 driver has also garnered the support of his homeland, the Netherlands, and millions of others from around the world.

Consequently, no more insulting nicknames as he’s now earned something far more classy and superior – Super Max. Now, after a year of astounding growth in the pinnacle of motorsport, Verstappen finds himself surrounded by a few of the greatest athletes in this absolutely mind-blowing statistic.

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To solidify the previous statement, the list has some big names including Buffalo Bills’ finest treasure, Josh Allen, and Paris Saint-Germain’s legendary forward, Kylian Mbappe.

Max Verstappen fourth in the impressive rankings

Quite recently, Sportico released a list of highest-paid athletes from around the world under the age of 25. And right on top of the sheets stood NFL star Josh Allen, with a yearly salary of a whopping $66.5M. The American is rather way ahead of the rest of the pack, as the second closest is four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka with a salary of $53.2M.

The Japanese Tennis champion is being closely tail-gated by Kylian Mbappe, the French footballer currently eyeing a move to Real Madrid. Mbappe is now earning around $48.8M. Behind the star-studded top-3 is the current Formula One defending champion, Max Verstappen.

Verstappen is currently receiving a paycheck of $43M from Red Bull Racing; The Austrian outfit is desperate not to lose its hold on the Dutchman amid rising interest from the entire grid. Also, his value is likely to further increase from here, considering his recent form.

While the names ahead of him are illustrious, Verstappen finds himself ahead of many big names as well. Jake Paul, now known for his time in the ring, draws in a whopping $37 Million in earnings; however, the number falls shy of Verstappen’s fortunes. Phoenix Suns’ #1 Devin Booker too finds himself behind the 2021 champion, despite the well-reputed salaries at the NBA.

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Despite the frequent retirements, Verstappen is certainly on course to win his second consecutive world championship title. And, if he does so, witnessing Verstappen taking over Josh Allen’s spot at the top wouldn’t be much of a shock. But will the Flying Dutch orchestrate this prediction to perfection soon?