Inside Formula 1 drivers’ luxury car collections – including Max Verstappen’s James Bond car and Hamilton’s £13m garage
FORMULA 1 drivers definitely live life in the fast lane - on and off the track.
As some of the highest-paid sports stars in the world, they have huge mansions, designer outfits, and an impressive supercar collection to show for it.
And as many of them have shown, driving for some of the world's biggest carmakers like Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes-Benz comes with incredible perks.
Just ask Lewis Hamilton, whose partnership with Mercedes has netted him some of the manufacturers' most amazing vehicles.
Here, we take a peek into the garage of some of Formula 1's biggest stars to see what they drive when they are not competing on the grid.
Sergio Perez
Although Sergio is yet to win a major championship, he's still one of the most recognisable Formula 1 stars and is the fourth highest-paid driver on the grid right now.
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The Mexican reportedly has five luxury cars to his name including a Bugatti Chiron, which retails from a mind-blowing £2.5million.
Other cars in his collection include a McLaren 720S, a Mercedes Benz AMG, a Porsche Panamera, and a BMW X7.
In total, the Red Bull racer's cars are said to be worth over £4.3million.
Charles Leclerc
Monte Carlo-born Charles is one of the grid's most talented stars, with an estimated net worth of £42.5million after signing a deal with Ferrari in 2019.
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He has one of the most impressive collections of private vehicles said to be worth £5.6million, including the powerful Bugatti Chiron and a Rolls Royce Wraith, worth £811,180.
He also has a Ferrari GTC4 in his garage, which reportedly set him back £689,000, and a McLaren GT, which retails at £649,000.
But that's not all - the 25-year-old owns a Ferrari F8, a Land Rover Discovery, and a Jaguar XF.
Max Verstappen
The Red Bull driver is one of the highest-paid stars in Formula 1 and has a private car collection inspired by James Bond.
Max owns a 007-type DB11, a follow-up to the DB10, driven by the fictional secret agent in Spectre.
The Dutchman is reported to have added an Aston Martin Valkyrie to his collection. According to reports, the vehicle is priced at a whopping £2.1million.
The manufacturer's website describes the car as the closest anyone will get to having the Formula 1 experience on the road.
Lewis Hamilton
As a seven-time champion, it is no surprise that Lewis Hamilton likes to travel in style with a collection of some of the most luxurious vehicles.
He has owned a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and a Ferrari LaFerrari.
But these days, he prefers to be a bit more low-key as he takes the environment into consideration.
In 2020, he told Reuters: "I don’t drive any of the cars that I own anymore. I only drive my [electric Mercedes] EQC.”
It's been reported that he also has a Mercedes-Benz G63, a GLC SUV, a McLaren P1, and a Pagani Zonda 760. According to reports, his private car collection is worth over £13.8million.
Carlos Sainz
Carlos' net worth is estimated to be £6.4million, meaning he has the means of securing himself an enviable car collection.
It includes a Ferrari 812 Competizione, worth nearly £488,000.
The Ferrari driver also has two McLarens - a 720S and a 600 LT Spyder - and has proudly shared snaps of them on social media.
At £177,310, his Ferrari Roma is the least expensive vehicle in his possession.
Fernando Alonso
Before switching teams from Alpine to Aston Martin, Fernando, 41, used to travel around in an Alpine A110 but has since upgraded.
He now drives an Aston Martin DBX luxury SUV, which Fernando says is his dream car - the car doesn't come cheap either, with the 2022 version boasting a starting price of £158,000.
According to Slash Gear, the Spaniard's garage includes a La Ferrari, a Porsche 918 Spyder, and a McLaren P1, which costs a staggering £895,000.
Other cars in his collection are a Maserati GranCabrio, and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fernando Alonso Edition, which only had 40 units and typically sells for £244,000.
Lance Stroll
Although Lance Stroll is worth £41.6million, his father Lawrence, who is a part owner and executive chairman of Aston Martin has a £2.4billion wealth.
Lance's car collection is one of the most incredible and is said to include a Ferrari California, which set him back £290,000.
The Canadian also owns a Lamborghini Huracan, a Mercedes Benz AMG GT-R, and an Aston Martin Vantage, which is sold for about £131,000.
His father, on the other hand, has a £50million Ferrari 250 GTO - the world's most expensive car, and a £200million superyacht.
Lando Norris
He left the UK for Monaco when he got an extension to his McLaren deal last year and has been living the glam life ever since.
Lando's supercars includes a £248,800 McLaren 720S, which has the capability to go from 0-60 mph in just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 212 mph.
Staying loyal to his team, he also owns a McLaren 570 GT, which comes with a £169,000 price tag.
He isn't all about the big cars, however - he has been spotted driving around Monaco in a cute Fiat 500 Jolly, which has sparked a ton of memes and TikTok videos.
Valtteri Bottas
Vatlterri, 33, who spent most of his career at Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's teammate, has a £25million fortune in his own right and takes home £8.6million a year driving for Alfa Romeo.
It's no surprise then that he can afford a car collection that includes a McLaren 765LT Spyder, which goes for £310,000.
There's also a Mercedes Benz AMG GT Black Series for nearly £286,000, and an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifogilo for £74,736
The least expensive car in the Finnish racer's collection is a Mercedes AMG C63 for £69,000.
George Russell
As a driver for Mercedes, George, 25, has an array of supercars he could choose from, including his Mercedes AMG GT, which costs £97,000.
Powered by a 4.0 litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, it can go from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 and has a top speed of 190 mph.
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The British racer also owns a Mercedes C63 S Coupe which is on the market for £63,482.
He has even shared pictures of himself on social media washing the car himself by hand.