Often when talk turns to the lifestyle of the F1 racing driver, it is hard not to imagine them all being playboys in the mould of James Hunt, the flamboyant British champ so famous for his party lifestyle. After all, it’s a life of jet-setting, after-parties, wealth and fame. You can almost rightfully expect them all to date a different supermodel every second weekend. But increasingly, it doesn’t seem to be the case.
Witness the current crop of F1 drivers and their girlfriends and wives. In many instances, the couples have been together for years, displaying the type of commitment that should make Hollywood stars bow their heads in shame.