What do F1 drivers usually ride?
Regularly driving some of the fastest machines in the world, racers choose a high-performance model that commutes every day, minus a few.
Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes GLE
Hamilton next to the Mercedes GLE. Image: Lewis Hamilton
The 37-year-old Mercedes-AMG F1 driver also uses a Mercedes when not on the track. The GLE is just one of a number of other cars owned by Hamilton, and appears to have been purchased recently by him.
Fernando Alonso – Honda CR-FIRE
Alonso once drove the CR-V to the racetrack in Italy. Image: Motor1
The 40-year-old veteran driver is now a member of the Alpine F1 team. At the 2017 Italian Grand Prix while at McLaren, Alonso was caught driving a Honda CR-V to the track.
Charles Leclerc – Ferrari 488 Pista Spider
Leclerc was caught a few times driving a Ferrari supercar on the street. Video: TheTFJJ
The 24-year-old Scuderia Ferrari driver chose a Ferrari 488 with a special number plate 488P. Super car painted in matte black with white and red stripes honoring the color of the Monaco flag.
Max Verstappen – Aston Martin DB11
Verstappen drove the DB11 once to the racetrack. Image: Motor1
The 24-year-old driver of the Red Bull Racing team again chose the Aston Martin DB11 model. The car is painted dark blue with striking lemon yellow brake pads.
DB11 uses 4.0 V8 or 5.2 V12 engines both incorporating twin turbochargers. Power respectively 503 and 600 horsepower.
Sergio Perez – Honda Civic Type CHEAP
Perez’s Civic Type R at the racetrack. Image: Motor1
The 32-year-old Red Bull Racing team driver chose a high-performance Japanese hatchback again. Civic Type R is equipped with a 2-liter engine, 4-cylinder in line, turbocharged combined with a 6-speed manual transmission. Vehicle capacity 316 horsepower.
George Russell – Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe
Russell drives the C63 S to the racetrack. Image: Motor1
The 24-year-old British driver is a member of the Mercedes-AMG F1 team. In the photo, Russell has just stepped down from a white Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe that he chooses for his daily commute.
Carlos Sainz Jr. – Ferrari 812 Competizione
Ferrari 812 Competizione at launch. Image: Ferrari
The son of legendary driver Carlos Sainz is in his second season with the Ferrari team. The 27-year-old racer also just changed from a Volkswagen Golf that was a gift from his parents when he turned 18 to a Ferrari 812 Competizione.
Lando Norris – McLaren GT
Norris drives the McLaren GT to the 2020 racetrack. Photo: Lando Norris
Norris started working with the McLaren team in 2018 as a test driver and became the team’s race car driver in 2019. The photo above was taken as Norris hit the track with the McLaren GT in 2020.
Valtteri Bottas – Mercedes AMG GT Black series
Bottas’ GT was parked next to a patch of sea. Image: Valtteri Bottas
This year is Bottas’ first season with the Alfa Romeo F1 team after five years at the Mercedes-AMG team. In August 2021, he chose a Mercedes-AMG GT Black series with some personal upgrades. Even, the black car is decorated with the German brand logo on the body.
Esteban Ocon – Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster
Ocon drove a GT Roaster on the street in 2018. Photo: Esteban Ocon
Ocon raced for the BWT Alpine F1 team through his sophomore year. In addition to racing models and sponsor cars, the 25-year-old French driver appeared with only one other model, the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster in the photo taken in July 2018.
Daniel Ricciardo – McLaren 720S
Ricciardo next to his supercar in 2021. Photo: Daniel Ricciardo
The 32-year-old McLaren F1 driver also owns a McLaren. The photo above was taken in 2021 and Ricciardo is sitting next to the blue 720S supercar with a bright smile.
Mick Schumacher – Yamaha MT-09
Schmacher rides a nakedbike on the street. Image: Imago
The son of legendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher currently races for the Haas F1 team and has entered his second year. The 23-year-old boy has been seen many times going to the track on a Yamaha MT-09 motorcycle.
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