Formula 1 is a high-octane sport with a demanding schedule, and yet many of the drivers have still managed to find love.
Some drivers prefer to keep their personal lives out of the spotlight, but others post numerous snaps with their partners on their social media feeds. But with the 2023 season upon, many will be wondering who the drivers might be dating.
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton is currently believed to be single, but the seven-time world champion has been linked to many high-profile names over the years. The driver is most known for his on/off relationship with Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger which lasted for seven years. During their time together, the former couple sparked several engagement rumours, but it was never to be…
The star has since been linked to names like Nicki Minaj, Kendall Jenner, Winnie Harlow, Rita Ora, Rihanna and Russian model Viktoria Odintcova. He was more recently linked to model Camila Kendra, but rumours of a romance were dismissed and the pair insisted they were just friends.
Lewis previously told The Times in 2018 that his love life was “non-existent”.
Lando Norris
Lando Norris is a firm favourite amongst the F1 fanbase, and the 23-year-old British driver is currently single after splitting from girlfriend, Luisinha Oliveira, who is a Portuguese model.
The pair were quite an item, with the beauty even attending the BRIT Awards with the sportsman in 2022. However, in September, he confirmed they had gone their separate ways. “After time and consideration, Luisa and myself have mutually decided to end our relationship but remain good friends,” he said in a statement. “I wish her the world and have so much respect for her and all she does as an amazing and strong woman with nothing but kindness.”
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen is currently dating Brazilian model and journalist Kelly Piquet, the daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet. The couple announced their relationship with a beautiful snap as they cosied up on a Brazilian beach. Rumours about their relationship began in October 2020 when Max commented on one of her Instagram posts.
Kelly previously dated Max’s F1 rival, Daniil Kvyat, and the former couple share a daughter, Penelope Kyvat, aged three. The pair were together from January 2017 to December 2019. The 32-year-old is well-known in the motorsport world, as the PR practitioner has been handling social media for Formula-E since 2015.
George Russell
George Russell is currently dating financial broker Carmen Montero Mundt, with the couple first being spotted in the paddock at 2019’s Tuscan Grand Prix. Although they intiailly kept their relationship low-key, they have been attending events together more regularly, with George frequently appearing on her social media pages.
George previously dated Seychelle de Vries, the sister of fellow Formula 1 driver, Nyck de Vries.
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc will be a driver to keep an eye on this year, and the Monegasque is currently single after splitting from girlfriend Charlotte Sine in December. Sharing a statement, Charles wrote: “Hello everyone, Charlotte and I have decided to end our relationship and we remain good friends. We have shared so many great moments and she is and always will be a very special person to me.”
The Ferrari driver previously dated Italian model Giada Gianni for four years, between 2015 and 2019, but the pair split with Giada saying Charles wanted to focus on his Ferrari career.
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Although neither have confirmed a relationship, it’s believed that Carlos Sainz Jr. is dating press officer Isabel Hernaez. The potential pair were first linked in 2017 and like to keep private about their personal lives, but Isabel has shared photos of herself in attendance at various Grand Prix weekends supporting Carlos’s team, and a picture she posted appeared to show her at Goodwood with the Spanish driver.
