Wealth-X has released its list of the top 10 richest Formula One drivers of all time.

According to the company, which is the "global authority on wealth intelligence, providing sales, marketing, strategy and compliance solutions to clients in the financial services, luxury, not-for-profit and education sectors", the richest F1 driver of all time is Michael Schumacher who has an estimated net worth of US$780 million.

According to the list, Schumacher's wealth represents 43% of the combined net worth of all ten men on the list, four of whom have retired from the sport.

World champion Lewis Hamilton - who opened his title defence with a convincing victory at the weekend - came in fifth place on the list with a personal fortune of US$110 million.

Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who finished runner-up in last year's standings as well as in the Australian Grand Prix, took 10th place on the list with US$30 million in assets.

The youngest driver on the list is 27-year-old Sebastien Vettel, who has a net worth of US$45 million, while the oldest is 60-year-old retired Frenchman Alain Prost, who has amassed a personal fortune of US$70 million.

Wealth-X's top 10 all-time F1 Driver Rich List

1 Michael Schumacher US$780
2 Fernando Alonso US$220
3 Kimi Raikkonen US$180
4 Eddie Irvine US$180
5 Lewis Hamilton US$110
6 Jenson Button US$100
7 Alan Prost US$70
8 David Coulthard US$70
9 Sebastian Vettel US$45
10 Nico Rosberg US$30

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1. Posted by lebesset, 19/03/2015 10:44

"am i the only person who doesn't believe a word of this ?"

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2. Posted by Abies, 19/03/2015 10:39

"I think they forgot Ayrton Senna. I read somewhere that at the time of his death his worth $150 million."

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3. Posted by Joop deBruin, 19/03/2015 3:38

"It wasn't disclosed that a private jeweler estimated Hamilton's net worth based on his diamond earring collection."

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4. Posted by Tweek, 18/03/2015 2:49

"perhaps I have been a bit too critical recently. I just want to see my heroes performing..... And McLaren will definitely be needing him in the car making his famously amazing starts...or at least at the track showing team spirit"

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5. Posted by Kkiirmki, 17/03/2015 19:14

"@Tweek: We get it, you don't like Alonso, can you stop harping on about it now? I maybe being a little naive, and I'm not the biggest Alonso fan, but I'm sure his doctor (and team) has told him not not fly to Australia so he can rest after his accident."

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6. Posted by Tweek, 17/03/2015 18:22

"... So wait..... Alonso makes how much, and can't show up to the race ?"

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7. Posted by Hondawho?, 17/03/2015 16:30

"The gap between Mr Schumacher and the rest just goes to show what a one in million guy he was.

The most complete motorsport driving package I have ever seen.

The others all first class drivers of course, but no where in the same league as MS. It will be a long time before anyone comes close and there is NO ONE in the ring at the moment thats for sure.

Keep making progress Michael."

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8. Posted by White Lightning, 17/03/2015 12:49

"*Checks bank account...*

*Becomes further resentful of modern F1...*"

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