Lewis Hamilton, worth $500M and dating billionaire Kim Kardashian, wants to put 'a limit' on wealth

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There are few things more insufferable than celebrities talking about financial injustice. And there may be no more insufferable version of that all-too-familiar pattern than legendary Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton is a seven-time world champion. He's one of the most famous racing drivers in the world, and has achieved such status that when he moved to the Ferrari F1 team from Mercedes, Ferrari's stock price actually went up significantly.

As you'd expect, he's also an extremely wealthy man. Estimates on his net worth vary, with some putting it at around $450 million, and others suggesting it's as high as $580 million. Taking a somewhat conservative middle ground, we can estimate it at around $500 million.

He's also being paid an exorbitant salary to race for Ferrari. Most estimates place his earnings, just from the racetrack, at around $60-80 million. $70 million being a reasonable middle ground. But as one of the most marketable athletes in sport, particularly in Europe, it's estimated that he brings in well over $100 million per year when accounting for off-track income.

Lewis Hamilton of Scuderia Ferrari celebrates his second-place finish during the Monaco Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco Ville, Monaco, on June 7, 2026. (Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto)

KIM KARDASHIAN STUNS IN BIKINI PHOTOS AS SHE GOES INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL WITH BOYFRIEND LEWIS HAMILTON

Hamilton is also dating Kim Kardashian. The Kardashian family needs no introduction, but Kim's net worth in particular has soared in recent years, with some saying