MotoGP: an idea of pilot salaries in 2023 which may surprise

The salaries of MotoGP riders is a subject which always has its share of mystery since, unlike other disciplines where everything is revealed in public, here it is a matter of confidentiality. Estimates are nevertheless made and here is one which may surprise with this impression in particular: it is not because you are one of the fastest that you are better paid. And vice versa.

The 2023 MotoGP season dedicated a Pecco Bagnaia who, by confirming his world crown acquired last year, has thereby become the equal of Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. But even if he finds himself in these excellent companies, the fact remains that the official Ducati is only fifth in the hierarchy of pilots in terms of annual salary.

The site motograndprix has established, according to its sources, a hierarchy which is striking in certain aspects. Certainly, it confirms that Marc Marquez gave up a big check when leaving Honda for Ducati Gresini, but the position of Maverick Vinales can be debated as the difference in emoluments between Pecco Bagnaia and his teammate Enea Bastianini which would be far from the purchasing power of George Martin at Pramac. This, while Ducati always swore that the contracts between the Bestia and the Martinator were identical from this point of view.

Fabio Quartararo is on the podium in the 2023 salary rankings

If not, Marc Marquez tops the 2023 rankings with a salary Honda of 12,5 million euros, followed surprisingly by Maverick Vinales who won 10 million euros fromAprilia. The 2020 and 2021 world champions Joan mir et fabio quartararo occupy third place with 6 million euros. The three-time world champion Pecco Bagnaia, and consecutively double titled in MotoGP, won 5 million euros at Ducati.

Franco Morbidelli received 3 million euros from Yamaha , one million euros for Jorge Martin, second in the World Championship, while you have to go further down to find Enea Bastianini, the teammate of bagnaia, who won 375 thousand euros as Fabio Di Giannantonio, While Luca marini closes the ranking with 300 thousand euros and Marco Bezzecchi with 250 thousand euros.