Marcus Ericsson, the highest-paid driver in IndyCar for 2024, earns 3.1 million USD annually. Ericsson races for Chip Ganassi Racing and has gained recognition, particularly after winning the Indianapolis 500. Other top earners in IndyCar include Pato O’Ward, who makes 1 million USD, and Scott Dixon, who earns over 700,000 USD per year​. While these salaries are significant, they are lower than Formula 1, where top drivers like Max Verstappen earn tens of millions.