Meet the F1 billionaires who’ve colossal internet price of £85bn forward of Monaco GP

Nothing sums up the immense wealth within F1 like the Monaco Grand Prix.

A host of billionaires are connected to the motorsport’s top table in a variety of roles – and many of them are in the principality this weekend. Some are hands-on part-owners while others shun the limelight. One now happens to own a chunk of Manchester United.

Ahead of Sunday’s big race, we take a closer look at the F1’s billionaires club, which has a combined wealth of more than £85billion…

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Mark Mateschitz (£31billion)

The Austrian money man, 32, owns 49% of Red Bull’s parent company, which he inherited from his late father Dietrich, the founder of the conglomerate’s F1 entry, who died in 2022. Mateschitz Jnr was named the world’s richest young billionaire by Forbes magazine recently and launched his own energy drinks company, Thalheimer Heilwasser GmbH, in 2018.

Stefan Persson (£15billion)

The Swedish businessman owns part of the Alfa Romeo F1 team, which will be taken over by Audi in 2026. Persson is best known for his connection with H&M, which he was chairman of until 2020. The 76-year-old still owns part of the budget clothing chain.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe (£12.5billion)

One of the most well-known faces on this list, Ratcliffe, 71, presumably won’t be in Monaco this weekend, at least for qualifying day. Instead, he’ll be watching United in the FA Cup final against Manchester City after purchasing a partial stake in the Red Devils and taking charge of football operations. He is passionate about F1 too, with his INEOS company owning a third of the Mercedes team.

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Finn Rausing (£5.6billion)

Another Swedish richman involved with Alfa Romeo, Rousing, along with his siblings, is an heir to the Tetra Pak packaging empire. The 68-year-old will reportedly retain a 25% of the team when it transitions to become Audi.

Bernie Ecclestone (£1.9billion)

Love him or loath him, F1 wouldn’t be the global extravaganza it is today without the former road car salesman. Now 93, Ecclestone, F1’s ringmaster for almost 40 years, stepped down as CEO in the aftermath of Liberty Media’s purchase of the series.

Toto Wolff (£1.25billion)

The Austrian remains the figurehead of Mercedes’ F1 entry, both at and away from the track. The 52-year-old, who owns a third of the team, has hinted at taking more of a backseat role but has insisted he wants to stay on a team principal for now, despite their current struggles.

John Malone (£8billion)

Malone, 83, purchased the Formula One Group, which oversees the sport’s commercial arm, in 2017 through his Liberty Media group. Malone, who also owns a controlling stake in the Atlanta Braves baseball team, has overseen F1’s burgeoning popularity in recent years, especially in the US, which now boasts three races.

Stephen Ross (£5billion)

One of those three US races is in Miami in the shadow of the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Dolphins NFL franchise, owned by Ross. The 84-year-old was a major factor in bringing F1 to the Florida city.

Lawrence Stroll (3.1billion)

The executive chairman of the Aston Martin team wields plenty of clout within his team and the sport in general. It’s thanks to Stroll Snr that son Lance has a seat in the sport alongside two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.

Piero Ferrari (£6.5billion)

Piero Ferrari, the only living son of Enzo Ferrari, has a 10% stake in the iconic Italian car company. Now 79, he was a translator for his legendary father, the founder of F1’s most famous team, who didn’t speak English.