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Although very, very few persons have access to the contracts of the Formula 1 drivers, estimates of their annual salaries - complied by Business Book GP2014 and reported on TomorrowNewsF1.com - have been released.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso remains top of the list, but he has now been joined by his teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing.

All three earn approximately €22 million (about $29.4 million).

Honestly, Valtteri Bottas of Williams and Daniel Ricciardo - winner of two races so far this year - both look a real bargain at €1 million ($1.3 million) and €750,000 ($1 million) respectively.

Here is the full list:

1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari €22m ($29.4m)
= Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari €22m ($29.4m)
=Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing €22m ($29.4m)
4. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG €20m ($27m)
5. Jenson Button McLaren €16m ($21.3m)
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes AMG €12m ($16m)
7. Felipe Massa Williams €4m ($5.3m)
= Nico Hulkenberg Force India F1 €4m ($5.3m)
9. Romain Grosjean Lotus  €3m ($4m)
= Pastor Maldonado Lotus  €3m ($4m)
= Sergio Perez Force India  €3m ($4m)
12. Adrian Sutil Sauber €2m ($2.7m)
13. Kevin Magnussen McLaren €1m ($1.3m)
= Valtteri Bottas Williams €1m ($1.3m)
15. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing €750,000 ($1m)
= Jean-Eric Vergne Scuderia Toro Rosso €750,000 ($1m)
17. Jules Bianchi Marussia €500,000 ($667,000)
18. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber €400,000 ($534,000)
19. Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso €250,000 ($334,000)
20. Max Chilton Marussia €200,000 ($267,000)
21. Marcus Ericsson Caterham  €150,000 ($200,000)
= Kamui Kobayashi Caterham  €150,000 ($200,000)