Putting Into Perspective Ashley's Dosh!

Last updated : 25 April 2015 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Lewis Hamilton remains the richest sportsman in Britain with a fortune of £88million but Wayne Rooney has overtaken Jenson Button to be in second place in the 2015 Sunday Times Sport Rich List.

Formula One world champion Hamilton, who lives as a tax exile in Monaco, remains on pole position in the list but his fortune has spiralled by £20million on last year.

Rooney's overall wealth is up £12million to £72million, £1million ahead of racing driver Button, and the Manchester United and England skipper remains on course to join David Beckham as the only British footballer to amass a fortune of more than £100million.

Tennis player Andy Murray is now fourth on the list with wealth put at £48million, ahead of footballers Rio Ferdinand (£44million) and Steven Gerrard (£42million).

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (£40m) is next on the list ahead of Arsenal's Arsene Wenger (£38m) who is tied in 10th position with Ryan Giggs, now the assistant manager of Manchester United.

The Sunday Times Rich List 2015 - Britain's wealthiest sports stars and managers:

1 Lewis Hamilton (motor racing) £88m (£68m in 2014)

2 Wayne Rooney (football) £72m (£60m)

3 Jenson Button (motor racing) £71m (£63m)

4 Andy Murray (tennis) £48m (£40m)

5 Rio Ferdinand (football) £44m (£44m)

6 Steven Gerrard (football) £42m (£37m)

7= Luol Deng (basketball) £40m (£36m)

7= Jose Mourinho (football) £40m (new)

9 Frank Lampard (football) £39m (£37m)

10= Sir Nick Faldo (golf) £38m (new)

10= Ryan Giggs (football) £38m (£36m)

10= Rory McIlroy (golf) £38m (£28m)

10= Arsene Wenger (football) £38m (new)