How Much is MotoGP Prize Money? Or, What is the prize money for MotoGP? These are among the fascinating money questions regarding MotoGP. Fans often ask for the sum of prize money for these racing competitions. We will disclose the MotoGP winner prize money in this content along with the sum they earn from different sources.
MotoGP Winner Prize Money
First of all, there is no Prize Money for winning the MotoGP races. Actually, the riders earn from their contracts. But a better position in the race and the overall championship table will help a rider earn a better contract for the following campaign. Moreover, a finish within the top 3, will bring the riders a winning bonus provided by their manufacturer. Generally, the racers who finish within the top 10 in the MotoGP season standing, attract better deals for the forthcoming campaign.
How Much Does a MotoGP Racer Earn?
Generally, the riders who are contenders for the Championship, demand a yearly salary within the range of 6-8 million euros. Meanwhile, the absolute top-level racers even make in 8-figures. On the other hand, the racers who have a moderate chance of winning a race or finishing on the podium will earn between 1-5 million euros as their basic salaries. Moreover, the ones who got recent promotions from the below tiers, only bag around 250-500k euros. All these sums mentioned are the basic salaries offered by the manufacturers.
Some riders take more handsome salaries as a basic and opt for a little after-performance bonus. On the contrary, some other takes a challenging route to earn. They are satisfied with a comparatively lower basic sum. However, when they succeed on the tracks, they get high incentives. The aforementioned ones who take a low basic sum may bag approximately €250k for winning a MotoGP race. And those who signed on larger basic deals will pocket a bonus of around €10k for similar success. However, winning the Championship would bring in a reward of as much as 1 million euros or even more.
Race wins, podium finishes, pole positions, lap records, front-row qualifying results, Championship points scored, and final Championship finishing position, etc are the criteria to earn bonuses in this sector.
Moreover, there is sponsor money from the helmet brands as well as leather brands. Interestingly, when a rider opts to make a deal with a renowned helmet brand, it brings him comparatively less amount. Meanwhile, when he picks a relatively less-known brand, that even yields him a bulkier sum. Star riders get around €600-700k per season from their helmet sponsors. Meanwhile, the leather suppliers provide them with approximately €300-400k a season.
MotoGP Prize Money & Earnings
Source | Amount | Note |
Prize Money | No Official Prize Money | Better position earns more lucrative contracts |
Base Salary | €1-5m; €6-8m or more, €250-500k per season | Varies based on rider’s stardom and performances |
Performance Bonus | App. €250k per race win or maybe App. €10k per race win | High basic brings less bonus, Mere basic brings lucrative bonus |
Season Win Bonus | €1m or more | Differs from rider to rider and manufacturer to manufacturer |
Helmet Sponsor | €600-700k per season | Renowned brands yield comparatively lower, less known brands provide a higher sum to get recognition |
Leather Supplier | €300-400k per season | Star riders attract better deals |
How Much Does a MotoGP 2 Rider Earn?
Although there is no official prize money for the MotoGP winners, according to some web sources, we found the following data about the lower tier Moto race prize money:
Position | Moto 2 | Moto 3 | Moto E |
1st | €20k | €15k | €10k |
2nd | €18k | €12k | €8k |
3rd | €15k | €10k | €6k |
4th | €12k | €8k | €5k |
5th | €10k | €7k | €4k |
6th | €9k | €6k | €3k |
7th | €8.5k | €5k | €2k |
8th | €8k | €4k | €1k |
9th | €7k | €3k | 900 Euros |
10th | €6k | €2k | 850 Euros |
11th | €5k | €1k | 700 Euros |
12th | €4k | 900 Euros | 600 Euros |
13th | €3k | 800 Euros | 500 Euros |
14th | €2.5k | 700 Euros | 500 Euros |
15th | €2k | 600 Euros | 500 Euros |
16th | €1.5k | 500 Euros | 500 Euros |
17th | €1k | 500 Euros | 500 Euros |
18th | 900 Euros | 500 Euros | 500 Euros |
19th | 850 Euros | 500 Euros | 500 Euros |
20th | 800 Euros | 500 Euros | 500 Euros |
21st | 750 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
22nd | 700 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
23rd | 650 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
24th | 600 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
25th | 550 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
26th | 500 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
27th | 500 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
28th | 500 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
29th | 500 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
30th | 500 Euros | 500 Euros | N/A |
31st | 500 Euros | N/A | N/A |
32nd | 500 Euros | N/A | N/A |
33rd | 500 Euros | N/A | N/A |
34th | 500 Euros | N/A | N/A |
35th | 500 Euros | N/A | N/A |
- Source: Secondary Website Souces (Unofficial).