The upcoming season of MotoGP 2024 is announced, the championship will began from 10th March and final race of the season 2024 held on 17 November 2024. All top teams of MotoGP announced their riders list while some riders will joined the teams during the season their contracts with them is pending. Based on reported salaries of MotoGP riders, Marc Marquez still hold most expensive contract worth of $10m.
| Riders | Base Salary | Bonuses | MotoGP Team | Contract Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabio Quartararo | $8m | $2.5m | Monster Energy Yamaha | 2024 |
| Alex Rins | $3m | $500k | Monster Energy Yamaha | 2024 |
| Francesco Bagnaia | $4.5m | $500k | Ducati Lenovo Team | 2024 |
| Enea Bastianini | $2.5m | $500k | Ducati Lenovo Team | 2024 |
| Aleix Espargaro | $2.5m | $500k | Aprilia Racing | 2024 |
| Maverick Vinales | $3.5m | $500k | Aprilia Racing | 2024 |
| Joan Mir | $3m | $500k | Repsol Honda Team | 2024 |
| Luca Marini | $750k | $300k | Repsol Honda Team | 2024 |
| Brad Binder | $750k | $300k | Red Bull KTM Factory | 2024 |
| Jack Miller | $2.5m | $500k | Red Bull KTM Factory | 2024 |
| Marc Marquez | $10m | $1m | Gresini Racing MotoGP | 2024 |
| Alex Marquez | $1.5m | $500k | Gresini Racing MotoGP | 2024 |
| Jorge Martin | $3.5m | $500k | Prima Pramac Racing | 2024 |
| Franco Morbidelli | $3m | $500k | Prima Pramac Racing | 2024 |
| Fabio di Giannantonio | $500k | N/A | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | 2024 |
| Marco Bezzecchi | $1m | $500k | Pertamina Enduro VR46 | 2024 |
| Miguel Oliveira | $700k | $300k | Trackhouse Racing | 2024 |
| Raul Fernandez | $300k | N/A | Trackhouse Racing | 2024 |
| Pedro Acosta | $500k | N/A | Tech3 GASGAS | 2024 |
| Augusto Fernandez | $350k | N/A | Tech3 GASGAS | 2024 |
| Johann Zarco | $2.5m | $500k | LCR Honda Castrol | 2024 |
| Takaaki Nakagami | $500k | $300k | LCR Honda Idemitsu | 2024 |
| Fermin Aldeguer | – | – | TBA | 2024 |
| Pol Espargaró | – | – | KTM Factory Racing | 2024 |
| Cal Crutchlow | – | – | Monster Energy Yamaha | 2024 |
| Dani Pedrosa | – | – | KTM Factory Racing | 2024 |
| Stefan Bradl | $500k | $300k | HRC Test Team | 2024 |
| Lorenzo Savadori | $350k | N/A | Aprilia Racing | 2024 |
How Much Highest Paid MotoGP Rider Earn In 2024?
Based on reported contracts Fabio Quartararo and Marc Marquez currently highest paid motogp riders both are earning more than $10m a year including bonuses.
Do MotoGP teams pay bonuses to the riders?
Riders who finished in top three positions earn bonuses, as per reports top riders with years of expiernce earn more than $1.5m if finished in first three position, the new rider get contract extension, hike in salary and also maximum $300k bonus.