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The racecar drivers are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world. But it's not only their salaries but also the endorsements over the years that add to their net worth. Many former IndyCar drivers have formed their teams in the series and benefitted from the profits. With these factors in mind, let's have a look at the top 5 richest IndyCar drivers of all time.
#5 Michael Andretti
The American followed in the footsteps of his father Mario Andretti and entered the racing world. The former IndyCar champion has a net worth of $40 million (via Celebrity Net Worth). He won the 1991 CART Championship and was widely successful in the world of American open-wheel racing. Andretti bought a stake in Team Green in the early 2000s.
He bought full control of the team in 2009. The racing team was restructured in 2023 as it prepared for its F1 entry. The compensation as a racing driver for multiple decades and profits from now Andretti Global have led to Michael's $40 million net worth.
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#4 Helio Castroneves
The Brazilian made his $40 million net worth through racing and endorsements from IndyCar, Touring cars, and IMSA. Castroneves raced with Penske for the majority of his career and then made the switch to Meyer Shank Racing. The 49-year-old hasn't won an IndyCar championship but was runner-up four times. He continues to race with the MSR.
#3 Bobby Rahal
Rahal started his racing career in the early 70s before reaching the peak of his fame in the 80s. During his time in IndyCar, the American won three championships. In 1992, Rahal bought a stake in Hogan Racing while still racing for the team. The team is currently known as Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing following David Letterman’s purchase of a minority stake in the team. RLL continues in the IndyCar championship with Bobby’s son Graham Rahal racing for the team. Bobby Rahal has a net worth of $80 million (via Celebrity Net Worth).
#2 Chip Ganassi
Floyd Ganassi Jr. raced in the Indy 500 in the early 1980s. However, a crash in 1984 ended Ganassi’s full-time racing career. The American then founded his own racing team in 1990. CGR achieved massive success within the first decade of its inception and is currently one of the biggest in the IndyCar series. Chip Ganassi's current net worth is $100 million, with most of it coming from his racing team’s success and endorsements.
#1 Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti is the richest IndyCar driver of all time with a net worth of $130 million (via Celebrity Net Worth). The American is one of the most accomplished American racing drivers with IndyCar and F1 championships and wins in NASCAR, LeMans, and Daytona. Most of Andretti's net worth came from his compensation as a driver and endorsements.
Mario Andretti has also been involved in a few racing ventures. The former F1 champion has also done multiple cameos in movies and TV shows, and he is the official ambassador of the Circuit of the Americas. He will reportedly be one of the directors in the Cadillac-General Motors F1 entry set to join the grid in 2026.
