The list, which is compiled🦋 by , ranks the ten highest-paid athletes in the world. They have made a combined $990 million over the last 12 months, down on the $1.05billion in 2𝓰021. 

Hamilton, who has featured on Forbes’ list twice in his career (20🍃17, 2021) sat eighth last year but has dropped out of the top 10 for gross earnings over the last 12 months. 

Hamilton 🦩was beaten to the 2021 F1 world championship by Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the controversial Abu Dhabi finale as he missed out on a record-breaking eighth drivers' world title. 

Anot𒅌her notable absentee♊ is MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who topped the list last year on $180m. 

He has been replaced in number one spot by footballer Lionel Messi, who has taken home a whopping $130m since making his blockbuster transfer from ꧂Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain last August. 

Football and basketball dominate this year’s Forbes’ rich li꧟st, which can be seen in full below. 

1. Lionel Messi (football), $130m - $75m on-field, $55m off-field 
2. LeBron James (basketball), $121.m - $41.2m on-field, $80m off-field 
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (football), $115m - $60m on-field, $55m off-field 
4. Neymar (football), $95m - $70m on-field, $25m off-field 
5. Stephen Curry (basketball), $92.8m - $45.8m on-field, $47m off-field 
6. Kevin Durant (basketball), $92.1m - $42.1m on-field, $50m off-field 
7. Roger Federer (tennis), $90.7m - $0.7m on-field, $90m off-field 
8. Canelo Alvarez (boxing), $90m - $85m on-field, $5m off-field 
9. Tom Brady (NFL), $83.9m - $31.9m on-field, $52m off-field 
10. Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball), $80.9m - $39.9m on-field, $41m off-field