Throughout his career, Will Buxton has added millions to his net worth due to the hard work he puts into his job. Similarly, networks have been paying him hundreds of thousands of dollars for his expertise.
Will Buxton, the British motorsport journalist, has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million.
He previously worked as a senior reporter for F1TV, during which his annual salary was estimated to be between $200,000 and $300,000. Additionally, his salary would be much higher with bonuses and other compensation.
Can’t wait to talk all things F1, past present and future, as we launch my new book with my friends at @FaneProductions in London on October 14th. Link in my bio for tickets. pic.twitter.com/Py61I11r0b
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) July 26, 2024
In addition to working for F1TV, he did freelance journalism for over a decade and a half. Through this, he likely added hundreds of thousands of dollars to his net worth.
Furthermore, he was also a Formula 1 pit lane reporter for NBC, where the average salary is between $100,000 and $300,000 a year.
Also, not many know this, but Will authored the book, “My Greatest Defeat: Stories of Hardship and Hope from Motor Racing’s Finest Heroes” in 2019. The book has contributed to his income through sales and royalties.
Will Buxton received a mix of reactions after announcing he would be leaving his role as a Formula 1 reporter to join the IndyCar Series!
As we know, Will Buxton has been a commentator for Formula 1 with NBC for decades.
And, when he revealed that he would be joining Fox Sports as a commentator for the IndyCar Series, many F1 fans were disappointed. However, others showed their support by congratulating him on his new journey.
Weekend warmed up. Let’s go racing pic.twitter.com/5bD0AIO6lT
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) February 28, 2024
Later, he left a message on social media for his fans about why he had made the decision. On Instagram, he wrote, “A decade ago, I reported on my first Indycar races. I fell in love with the place immediately. The history that whips through the air as the cars rocket past you.”
Similarly, he further explained, “Racing is my life. My deepest passion. Its drivers are my heroes. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have had a job for the past two decades that revolves around telling their stories.”
As a commentator for IndyCar, he will be joined by James Hinchcliffe, a former IndyCar driver, and racing analyst Townsend Bell, who will provide race analysis.
And, the season will begin with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
In Case You Did Not Know
- Will Buxton walked down the aisle with Victoria Helyar on 16 April 2022. Not many are aware, but she was his coworker, and they worked together for years.
- His top three drivers are Lewis Hamilton, Bubba Wallace, and Myles Rowe.
- He has appeared in every season of the Netflix show “Formula 1: Drive to Survive.”
