After a long and intense 2023 racing season, many drivers as well as their teams said they were looking forward to a much-needed winter break! With freedom finally on the cards for the drivers, here is what they got up to:
Lando Norris
Lando Norris went here, there, and everywhere with holiday snaps from all over the globe, including Bali and Australia! He had time to pay a visit to football club Paris Saint-Germain after heading on a ski trip with friends. He has also been working hard on Team Quadrant, announcing a new group of racers and championships they will be competing in!
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piasti started the off-season by attending the FIA prize giving evening. He attended an NBA game and celebrated his girlfriend’s 21st birthday before enjoying some down-time after an epic rookie season.
George Russell
Repeating the viral photo from 2023, George Russell and Fernando Alonso teamed up again to see in the New Year in style! There was also time for a skiing trip with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and family! As well as enjoying some much-needed family time, Russell also caught up with some of his other favourite sports, attending a Manchester United football match!
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton’s need for speed and adrenaline saw him indulge in one of his favourite hobbies with a skydiving session, before enjoying some quality time with his dog, Roscoe, when he landed back on the ground.
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc opted for both hot and cold weather over the break as he explored Los Angeles and then went for a wild toboggan ride in the mountains while on a ski trip. He also enjoyed a few rounds of golf before finishing off the winter break by dropped his new EP “DREAMERS”.
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz swapped four wheels for two with some cycling, before celebrating his father’s success at the Dakar Rally. Although a lot of his break was spent in the gym keeping fit, there was also time for a quick ski tri before the season starts!
Sergio Perez
Alongside Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez paid a visit to the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes to celebrate the team’s remarkable season, he also became and ambassador for NESCAFÉ sharing where he likes to get his caffeine hit!
Max Verstappen
After his visit to the factory, Max Verstappen spent a quiet Christmas with his family. Verstappen completed a track day with his father then headed on a trip to Amsterdam before getting back into training for the 2024 season.
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso was in tough competition with Lando Norris for most packed winter break! He started with a skiing trip, then continued to enjoy multiple track days in lots of different vehicles. He continued to support his karting team and became an ambassador for Arcano Partners. He continued to train with a rally cross team before heading to Bahrain for testing.
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll had a winter mostly away from social media however he did share a clip of him having fun snowboarding in January!
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly started his winter break in London with some ice skating before joining Yuki Tsunoda for a karting race! Gasly headed out on a ski trip and also did some promotional work with Arsenal football club.
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon spent time with one of his childhood heroes, Zinedine Zidane, the legendary footballer who is now an Alpine ambassador. He then celebrated the New Year with good friend Mick Schumacher.
Alex Albon
Alex Albon headed to Thailand for his winter break, spending the downtime with girlfriend and professional golfer Lily Muni He. Albon also headed to LA for some track time and fun!
Logan Sargent
Logan Sargent headed to Dubai for his break, heading into the desert with dune buggies and friends. He has also been spending time in the gym to make sure 2024 is more successful than 2023.
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda started the break by meeting Jason Statham and then shared a photo of himself, Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull pair Verstappen and Perez during their appearance at the Honda Thanks Day in Japan. Tsunoda dropped a line of merchandise before playing tennis and karting with Gasly.
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo spent some of the winter break back home in Australia with friends and family. He headed to a couple of music festivals after enjoying his time at the Honda thanks day.
Valtteri Bottas
One of F1’s most prolific social media users, Valtteri Bottas’ feed has been full of cycling photos from all over the world, along with the occasional helicopter ride! He also enjoyed some down time in Australia and then headed into the mountains for a ski trip.
Zhou Guanyu
Zhou Guanyu took a trip home to China and visited the Shanghai Disneyland Park for a particularly magical winter break. He also adopted a cat and did several magazine photo shoots!
Nico Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg had a quiet family Christmas with his wife and daughter as well as their new puppy Zeus! A lot of time was also spent in the gym preparing for the new season.
Kevin Magnussen
Magnussen was one of the least active drivers on social media during the off-season but found time to pay tribute to former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner. Having recently welcomed his second child to the world, some family time was probably on the cards for the Magnussen’s.
Whose winter sounded the most fun to you? Leave a comment below!
Written by Cesca.
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