Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. As car racing enjoys vast success, the drivers, who provide most of the action on the tracks enjoy financial gains from their exploits. Often, the most successful drivers on the race tracks have enjoyed the most financial success, which arises from lucrative contracts and mouth-watering endorsement deals with top brands.
Here are the top 20 richest racing drivers in the world.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
| 1. | Michael Schumacher | $600 million |
| 2. | Eddie Jordan | $475 million |
| 3. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | $300 million |
| 4. | Lewis Hamilton | $285 million |
| 5. | Kimi Räikkönen | $250 million |
| 6. | Fernando Alonso | $240 million |
| 7. | Connie Kalitta | $200 million |
| 8. | Jeff Gordon | $200 million |
| 9. | Tony Hulman | $200 million |
| 10. | Jimmie Johnson | $160 million |
| 11. | Valentino Rossi | $160 million |
| 12. | Jenson Button | $150 million |
| 13. | Sebastian Vettel | $140 million |
| 14. | Eddie Irvine | $120 million |
| 15. | Mario Andretti | $120 million |
| 16. | Alain Prost | $100 million |
| 17. | Alexis Dejoria | $100 million |
| 18. | Jody Scheckter | $100 million |
| 19. | Martin Brundle | $100 million |
| 20. | Ralf Schumacher | $100 million |
| Rubens Barrichello | $100 million |
