Sexiest Formula 1 Drivers: Meet the 15 Racers Who Have Our Heart Rates Speeding

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Yuki Tsunoda; Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Clive Rose/Getty Images

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These gentshaveto be tired because not only have they been dusting competitors on the race tracks, but they have also been running through our minds for years.While many may be familiar withLewis Hamilton,Charles Leclerc, andDaniel Ricciardo, the Formula 1 series is full of gents who are not only nimble on the race track but are full of charm, are ultra-stylish and very easy on the eyes.Below, check out some of the sexiest F1 drivers — most of whom you can check out at theLas Vegas Grand Prix, a street circuit around parts of the Las Vegas Strip taking place from Nov. 21 to 23!

These gentshaveto be tired because not only have they been dusting competitors on the race tracks, but they have also been running through our minds for years.

While many may be familiar withLewis Hamilton,Charles Leclerc, andDaniel Ricciardo, the Formula 1 series is full of gents who are not only nimble on the race track but are full of charm, are ultra-stylish and very easy on the eyes.

Below, check out some of the sexiest F1 drivers — most of whom you can check out at theLas Vegas Grand Prix, a street circuit around parts of the Las Vegas Strip taking place from Nov. 21 to 23!

01of 15Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton at the 2023 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via GettyWe cannot talk Formula 1 without mentioning Lewis Hamilton.The British native got his professional start competing in the Formula Renault Winter Series and Formula Three Euro Series in the ’00s before making his F1 debut in 2007. Over the course of his 17-year F1 career, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven world championships — tied only to Michael Schumacher.The 39-year-old, who’s long raced for Mercedes made headlines earlier this year when it was announced he’ll bemoving to Ferrari in 2025.

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Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton at the 2023 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty

Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty

We cannot talk Formula 1 without mentioning Lewis Hamilton.

The British native got his professional start competing in the Formula Renault Winter Series and Formula Three Euro Series in the ’00s before making his F1 debut in 2007. Over the course of his 17-year F1 career, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven world championships — tied only to Michael Schumacher.

The 39-year-old, who’s long raced for Mercedes made headlines earlier this year when it was announced he’ll bemoving to Ferrari in 2025.

02of 15Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc.Clive Rose/Getty ImagesHe may only be 26 (soon to be 27 on Oct. 16), but this double-dimpled Monegasque is a sure rising star in the sport. For the 2022 season, Leclerc came out with three wins, 11 podiums and nine pole positions and while 2023 wasn’t so grande for him and the Ferrari team, 2024 promises to be better as he is slated to race at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. He has two wins in the year so far — one from the Monaco Grand Prix and the second from the Italian Grand Prix.Outside the track, Leclerc spends his time with girlfriendAlexandra Saint Mleux, whom he’s been dating since 2023.

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Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc.Clive Rose/Getty Images

Clive Rose/Getty Images

He may only be 26 (soon to be 27 on Oct. 16), but this double-dimpled Monegasque is a sure rising star in the sport. For the 2022 season, Leclerc came out with three wins, 11 podiums and nine pole positions and while 2023 wasn’t so grande for him and the Ferrari team, 2024 promises to be better as he is slated to race at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. He has two wins in the year so far — one from the Monaco Grand Prix and the second from the Italian Grand Prix.

Outside the track, Leclerc spends his time with girlfriendAlexandra Saint Mleux, whom he’s been dating since 2023.

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George Russell

George Russell.Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images

Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images

Russell has been dating girlfriendCarmen Montero Mundtsince 2020.

04of 15Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso.Kym Illman/Getty ImagesFernando Alonso is the perfect definition of tall, dark and handsome — and at 43 years old, the Spaniard is a veteran of the track. Over the course of his career, Alonso has raced for Renault, McLaren, Alpine and is currently with Aston Martin.

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Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso.Kym Illman/Getty Images

Kym Illman/Getty Images

Fernando Alonso is the perfect definition of tall, dark and handsome — and at 43 years old, the Spaniard is a veteran of the track. Over the course of his career, Alonso has raced for Renault, McLaren, Alpine and is currently with Aston Martin.

05of 15Max VerstappenMax Verstappen.Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty ImagesRacing is in the genes for Max Verstappen whose father, Joe, was also a F1 racer while his mother, Sophie Kumpen, was a kart racer. And the racing prowess is showing.Verstappen is the reigning Formula 1 World Drivers Champion, having won the title for three consecutive years, from 2021 to 2023 for Red Bull Racing.In his personal life, Verstappen and has been with his girlfriend,Kelly Piquet, since 2020.

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Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen.Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Racing is in the genes for Max Verstappen whose father, Joe, was also a F1 racer while his mother, Sophie Kumpen, was a kart racer. And the racing prowess is showing.

Verstappen is the reigning Formula 1 World Drivers Champion, having won the title for three consecutive years, from 2021 to 2023 for Red Bull Racing.

In his personal life, Verstappen and has been with his girlfriend,Kelly Piquet, since 2020.

06of 15Pierre GaslyPierre Gasly.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesOne look at this Frenchman’s Instagram page and it’s easy to tell things he cares about most: his girlfriend,Francisca Gomes, and of course, his career as a driver.Gasly currently races for Alpine, but has been with Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Toro Rosso and AlphaTauri in the past.When he is not on the track, Gasly spends time traveling the world with his boo.

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Pierre Gasly

Pierre Gasly.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

One look at this Frenchman’s Instagram page and it’s easy to tell things he cares about most: his girlfriend,Francisca Gomes, and of course, his career as a driver.

Gasly currently races for Alpine, but has been with Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Toro Rosso and AlphaTauri in the past.

When he is not on the track, Gasly spends time traveling the world with his boo.

07of 15Daniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo.Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty ImagesAnother household name in the F1 sport, Australia’sDaniel Ricciardofirst started competing in the Formula Ford, Formula Three and Formula Renault 3.5 Series, among others, before debuting as a Red Bull Racing test driver in Formula 1 in 2009.He went on to race for HRT, Toro Rosso, Renault, Red Bull and McLaren and won eight races over 14 seasons. He returned to Red Bull but was released in Sept. 2024 in whatmany believeto be the end of his F1 racing career.Ricciardo, 35, and his girlfriend,Heidi Berger, were first linked in 2021 but didn’t confirm their relationship until August 2022.

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Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo.Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images

Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images

Another household name in the F1 sport, Australia’sDaniel Ricciardofirst started competing in the Formula Ford, Formula Three and Formula Renault 3.5 Series, among others, before debuting as a Red Bull Racing test driver in Formula 1 in 2009.

He went on to race for HRT, Toro Rosso, Renault, Red Bull and McLaren and won eight races over 14 seasons. He returned to Red Bull but was released in Sept. 2024 in whatmany believeto be the end of his F1 racing career.

Ricciardo, 35, and his girlfriend,Heidi Berger, were first linked in 2021 but didn’t confirm their relationship until August 2022.

08of 15Nicolas HülkenbergNico Hulkenberg.Boris Streubel/Getty Images for LaureusAffectionately nicknamed “Hulk,” Nico Hülkenberg, the 37-year-old German raced for the likes of Williams, Renault, Aston Martin, among others, before making landing at Haas last year.Hülkenbergmarriedhis wife, Egle Ruskyte, in 2021. The two initially held an intimate ceremony, thentied the knotfor a second time in June 2022.Hülkenberg and Ruskyte are parents to daughterNoemi Sky.

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Nicolas Hülkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg.Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus

Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus

Affectionately nicknamed “Hulk,” Nico Hülkenberg, the 37-year-old German raced for the likes of Williams, Renault, Aston Martin, among others, before making landing at Haas last year.

Hülkenbergmarriedhis wife, Egle Ruskyte, in 2021. The two initially held an intimate ceremony, thentied the knotfor a second time in June 2022.

Hülkenberg and Ruskyte are parents to daughterNoemi Sky.

09of 15Carlos Sainz Jr.Carlos Sainz Jr.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe son of a double World Rally champion, this Spanish native takes after his dad not just in name but also in his racing skills.Now a driver for Ferrari, Carlos Sainz Jr. got his early professional start driving got Scuderia Toro Rosso. He went on to Renault, McLaren and then landed at Ferrari, the team he’s been with since 2021. He’ll leave the company for Williams at the end of the 2024 season.The 30-year-old has already garnered three impressive wins in his career: the 2022 British Grand Prix, 2023 Singapore Grand prix and most recently, the Australian Grand Prix.When he touches down at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, fans can be on the lookout for Scottish model Rebecca Donaldson in the supporting stands. The two have been rumored to be dating since the summer of 2023.

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Carlos Sainz Jr.

Carlos Sainz Jr.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The son of a double World Rally champion, this Spanish native takes after his dad not just in name but also in his racing skills.

Now a driver for Ferrari, Carlos Sainz Jr. got his early professional start driving got Scuderia Toro Rosso. He went on to Renault, McLaren and then landed at Ferrari, the team he’s been with since 2021. He’ll leave the company for Williams at the end of the 2024 season.

The 30-year-old has already garnered three impressive wins in his career: the 2022 British Grand Prix, 2023 Singapore Grand prix and most recently, the Australian Grand Prix.

When he touches down at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, fans can be on the lookout for Scottish model Rebecca Donaldson in the supporting stands. The two have been rumored to be dating since the summer of 2023.

10of 15Lando NorrisLando Norris during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas.Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty ImagesAt only 24 years old, Lando Norris is one of the younger competitors in the sport. Still, he’s proven to be on track for an extensive career as he’s already nabbed a trophy from the Miami Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and the Singapore Grand Prix — all in 2024.

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Lando Norris

Lando Norris during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas.Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images

At only 24 years old, Lando Norris is one of the younger competitors in the sport. Still, he’s proven to be on track for an extensive career as he’s already nabbed a trophy from the Miami Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and the Singapore Grand Prix — all in 2024.

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Yuki Tsunoda

Yuki Tsunoda arrives at the track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix.Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty

Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty

He joined Red Bull this year and will be with them through 2025.

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Sergio Peréz

Sergio Perez before practice ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty

Perez has six wins, three pole positions and 39 podiums in Formula 1.

Off the track, Peréz is a proud husband and father. He wed wifeCarola Martinezin 2018, a year after welcoming their son, Sergio Perez Jr., in December 2017.

13of 15Kevin MagnussenKevin Magnussen.Vince Mignott/MB Media/GettyLike Verstappen and Sainz Jr., racing also runs in the family for Kevin Magnussen who is the son of Jan Magnussen, a four-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours and fellow F1 driver.The 31-year-old Danish man drove for McLaren and Renault in the past and is currently on the Haas team.Magnussen has been married to wifeLouise Gjørupsince 2019. The pair share two daughters: Laura, born on Jan. 11, 2021, and Agnes who arrived two years later in July 2023.

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Kevin Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen.Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty

Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty

Like Verstappen and Sainz Jr., racing also runs in the family for Kevin Magnussen who is the son of Jan Magnussen, a four-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours and fellow F1 driver.

The 31-year-old Danish man drove for McLaren and Renault in the past and is currently on the Haas team.

Magnussen has been married to wifeLouise Gjørupsince 2019. The pair share two daughters: Laura, born on Jan. 11, 2021, and Agnes who arrived two years later in July 2023.

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Logan Sargeant

Logan Sargeant.Clive Rose/Getty

Clive Rose/Getty

At only 23-years-old, the Florida native just wrapped his debut season and is sure to make a return to the track soon.

15of 15Valtteri BottasValtteri Bottas.Dan Istitene/GettyIt takes a man with real confidence to rock a thick ‘stache as Valterri does, and we’re here for it.From Finland, the Stake (previously Sauber) driver previously raced for Williams, Mercedes as well as Alfa Romeo. The 35-year-old has 10 wins, 20 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and a staggering 67 podiums to his name.Bottas has been dating cyclist Tiffany Cromwell since 2020.

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Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas.Dan Istitene/Getty

Dan Istitene/Getty

It takes a man with real confidence to rock a thick ‘stache as Valterri does, and we’re here for it.

From Finland, the Stake (previously Sauber) driver previously raced for Williams, Mercedes as well as Alfa Romeo. The 35-year-old has 10 wins, 20 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and a staggering 67 podiums to his name.

Bottas has been dating cyclist Tiffany Cromwell since 2020.

source: people.com