Nico Hülkenberg’s 2025 Salary at Sauber
Nico Hülkenberg is back in a factory-backed seat, and the paycheck reflects that. For the 2025 Formula 1 season, Hülkenberg is earning $7 million with Sauber, ranking him 10th among all drivers on the current salary list. That’s a big jump from his previous contract at Haas, where he was reportedly earning $2 million per year between 2023 and 2024.
German outlet Bild reported his new salary at €5 million, which lines up with the current dollar figure. The raise comes at a time when Sauber is transitioning toward becoming Audi’s official F1 team, and with that transition comes increased financial backing. For Hülkenberg, this means not just a new car but a stronger contract too.
This new deal signals trust from the team in his experience and consistency. For a driver with over a decade of Formula 1 experience, that kind of reliability still holds serious value. Especially off the back of his first podium at Silverstone 2025.
And what was his bonus for that P3 finish at Silverstone? It’s hard to say. But when Nico came P8 for Racing Point in the 2020 Eifel GP, a one-off drive after getting a last-minute call to stand in for an ill Lance Stroll, Ralf Schumacher estimated he would have bagged somewhere between 300,000 – 500,000 Euros. That was the reward for earning Racing Point crucial points that boosted their constructors standing.
So his P3 at Silverstone bonus must have been big.