Sunday Times Rich List Names Lewis Hamilton Britain’s Wealthiest Sportsman
April 28, 2014
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is set to be named as Britain’s wealthiest sportsman, among those currently competing according to the 26th annual Sunday Times Rich List.
The list, which is to be published in May, is based on identifiable wealth, including land, property, other assets such as art and racehorses, or significant shares in publicly quoted companies. It excludes bank accounts, to which the paper has no access.
Behind the Mercedes driver is his former team-mate at McLaren Jenson Button and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney who will be revealed as the Premier League’s richest player with a net worth of £60m from his football earnings on and off the pitch.
LA Lakers point guard, Steve Nash, born in South Africa and raised in Canada by his English father and Welsh mother, is Britain’s fourth richest athlete with a £56m fortune.
The 2013 Wimbledon men’s tennis champion, Andy Murray, has added £8m to his fortune in a year and is now worth £40m according to the list.
The richest sportsman in Ireland is golfer Padraig Harrington, who is now worth £36m ahead of Rory McIlroy (£28m) and Fulham and Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff (£18m).
| Rank | Name | Sport | 2014 wealth | 2013 wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Formula One | £68m | £60m |
| 2 | Jenson Button | Formula One | £63m | £58m |
| 3 | Wayne Rooney | Football/Man Utd | £60m | £51m |
| 4 | Steve Nash | Basketball/ Lakers | £56m | £53m |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Football/Man Utd | £44m | £42m |
| 6 | Andy Murray | Tennis | £40m | £32m |
| 7= | Steven Gerrard | Football/Liverpool | £37m | £33m |
| 7= | Frank Lampard | Football/Chelsea | £37m | £34m |
| 9= | Luol Deng | Basketball/ Bulls | £36m | £28m |
| 9= | Ryan Giggs | Football/Man Utd | £36m | £34m |
List courtesy of Sunday Times Rich List 2014
