Gear up Singaporeans, Formula 1 Grand Prix (F1) weekend is upon us again, with races starting on 20 September 2024. There’s no denying that the international motorsport competition has gotten way more popular in the past few years thanks to Netflix’s Drive To Survive series, which takes viewers through a behind-the-scenes look at each F1 season.
In particular, the series features interviews with most of the grid’s notable drivers, sparking fan interest in the racer’s personal lives. TikTok, especially, is abuzz with scrutiny over the driver’s romantic tangles. Who are the F1 drivers dating? Who are the wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of these F1 drivers? If these questions have ever crossed your mind, well, now you have the answers.
Max Verstappen’s girlfriend
What is it like to date one of most decorated drivers in F1 history? Well, the German-born Brazilian model Kelly Piquet can tell you. The 35-year-old has been dating 26-year-old Max Verstappen for 4 years now and is often spotted cheering him on at the circuit. Like Max, Kelly is no stranger to the race life either—her father is Nelson Piquet, a retired F1 driver. Outside of her WAG duties, Kelly is a model, columnist, and public relations executive.
Fun fact: she used to date the Russian F1 driver, Daniil Kyvat, who had stints in Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri).
Charles Leclerc’s girlfriend
Sorry all, Charles Leclerc is taken, and very happy, thank you. The Monégasque Ferrari driver is a favourite amongst female fans of the sport thanks to his good looks, but the only person getting a slice of that is his girlfriend, Alexandra Saint Mleux. The 22-year-old TikTok influencer also hails from Monaco, and has been hitched to Charles since 2023.
Outside of the lifestyle TikToks she produces, Alexandra is a keen art history enthusiast. She studied at the École du Louvre in Paris, an art and humanities college housed in the iconic museum.
Carlos Sainz’s girlfriend
After splitting from his Spanish girlfriend of 7 years, Carlos Sainz has moved on to date Scottish model, Rebecca Donaldson. The former Top Model UK contestant was spotted with Carlos in 2023, and they’ve been at it since. Aside from being a WAG to the Spanish Ferrari driver, Rebecca runs her own sportswear line, MUSE Activewear.
She was formerly attached to Scott Disick, ex-husband to Kourtney Kardashian.
Oscar Piastri’s girlfriend
23-year-old McLaren driver, Oscar Piastri, has been attached to his girlfriend, Lily Zneimer, since they were 17! They met during boarding school in England as teens, and have been together since. Unlike the other F1 girlfriends, Lily is relatively lowkey. She doesn’t have a public Instagram account, for one. In interviews, Oscar has also said she’s very down-to-earth and keeps him humble.
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Sergio Perez’s wife
Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez is one of the rare few married men on the grid. He’s been together with Carola Martinez since they were in their 20s, with most of their relationship spent out of the limelight. The couple were married in 2018, after the birth of their first son. Today, they have four children—a responsibility Carola juggles alongside supporting Perez at the races.
George Russell’s girlfriend
Mercedes driver George Russell has been with his girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt, since 2020. Born in Spain, 26-year-old Carmen moved to the UK at 18, where she then attended university. She met George through a mutual friend, and everything, as they say, is history. Mundt’s degree in business management has translated to a budding career in finance, but she has since expressed an interest in going back to school.
Lance Stroll’s girlfriend
Who gets to call one of the richest drivers on the grid their bae? Well, that’s 26-year-old Canadian model and singer, Marilou Bélanger, girlfriend to Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. Marilou and the billionaire heir have been dating since December last year, after his split with Sara Pagliaroli. Marilou pairs her busy modelling career with social media influencing, where she frequently works with clothing brands to design collabs.
Nico Hulkenberg’s wife
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Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg has been married to wife Egle Ruskyte for 3 years now, and is mother to their daughter, Noemi Sky. Egle runs her own clothing line named after herself, where she designs and produces luxury crochet beachwear. Crocheting is a passion of hers—on Instagram, her handle is “the crochet girl”.
Daniel Ricciardo’s girlfriend
Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo has been linked to actress Heidi Berger since 2022, after the couple hard launched via a series of Instagram posts on the driver’s account. Born in Monaco, Heidi is the daughter of the retired Austrian F1 driver, Gerhard Berger. Her lean IMDB page shows roles in long-running Portuguese television series, but more recently, you can find her on Hulu’s political drama, House Of The Owl.
Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend
French Alpine driver, Pierre Gasly, has been with his girlfriend, Kika Cerqueira Gomes, since late 2022. The 21-year-old Portuguese model and influencer is daughter to news anchor and a former racecar driver, making her no stranger to the limelight and the grid. The couple recently introduced a new member to their family: a poodle pup named Simba.
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Kevin Magnussen’s wife
Danish Haas stalwart, Kevin Magnussen, has been with his wife Louise Gjorup, since 2015. Today, the couple has two daughters, Laura and Agnes. Gjorup often supports Magnussen at his races, with their two kids in tow. She’s rather lowkey on social media, but does have a clear penchant for fashion. She also has a side account, where she sells threads off her current wardrobe.
Alexander Albon’s girlfriend
Muni He, also called “Lily”, is a Chengdu-born American athlete and the girlfriend of Williams’ Alex Albon. She played golf growing up, and is currently a pro, playing on the women’s PGA tour. The 25-year-old has been dating Alex since 2019, juggling her impressive golfing career with girlfriend duties.
Esteban Ocon’s girlfriend
Who is the girlfriend of controversial F1 driver, Esteban Ocon? Well, the honour goes to Flavy Barla, the 21-year-old French medical student and beauty queen.
In 2022, she won a regional beauty pageant and was named Miss Cote d’Azur, then subsequently was the 5th runner-up in the Miss France competition. When she’s not studying to become a surgeon, she’s also passionate about dance.
Logan Sargeant’s girlfriend
The lone American driver on the grid, Logan Sargeant, keeps things on the low with his girlfriend, Riley Whittall. There’s not much about them online, despite Riley living large on her socials. The Floridian is frequently seen jet setting on a private plane to glamorous destinations, including Monaco, where many of the drivers live outside of the annual Grand Prix.
Valtteri Bottas’ girlfriend
If you’re wondering why Valtteri Bottas has been going hard on Strava the past couple of years, well, look no further than Tiffany Cromwell. The Finnish Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber driver has been dating the Australian road cyclist since 2020, and the two often go on long rides together. The 36-year-old Aussie WAG has been cycling professionally since 2002, and currently races for the German pro women’s team, Canyon-SRAM.
Well, if you want to know who the F1 drivers’ girlfriends are, now you do. Shoutout to the single pringles on the grid—Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and Lando Norris are all currently WAG-free.
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