Love in the fast lane: Who’s who of 2025’s Formula One wives and girlfriends
The famed and skilled Formula 1 drivers are the pin-ups of the sport — but they’re not jetting into Melbourne for the Grand Prix alone. Here’s a who’s who of 2025’s F1 WAGs.
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The riches, intrigue and excitement of Formula 1 hits Australia this week with the stars of the high octane sport taking to the track at Melbourne’s Albert Park.
But while the famed, brave and skilled Formula 1 drivers are the pin-ups of the sport, their partners also attract interest, attention and curiosity.
The WAGs of F1 live a truly jetsetting life, travelling with their partners around the globe on the Grand Prix race schedule and escaping to luxury resorts and retreats with them in the sport’s off season. Among their ranks are models, media identities, fashion designers and sporting professionals.
Here’s a who’s who of 2025’s F1 WAGs.
Max Verstappen & Kelly Piquet
Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen is a winner on the track and in the race for love.
The Red Bull driver is expecting his first child with his partner of five years, Kelly Piquet. They announced their happy news in December 2024.
Piquet is the daughter of F1 great Nelson Piquet Sr who was crowned World Champion in 1981, 1983 and 1987. Piquet has a daughter from her previous relationship with ex F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
Pierre Gasly & Francisca Gomes
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly is in a long-term relationship with Francisca Gomes.
The Portuguese beauty is known as Kika and is the daughter of supercar driver Goncalo Gomes.
Carlos Sainz & Rebecca Donaldson
Carlos Sainz, who this year is behind the wheel for the Williams team, is dating Scottish model Rebecca Donaldson.
The pair were first linked in mid 2023. She previously briefly dated the Kardashian adjacent celebrity, Scott Disick.
She won her first beauty pageant aged 17 in 2011 and took part in the UK’s Top Model competition.
Jack Doohan & Ebony Zippora Gold
Australia’s Jack Doohan is on the grid this year with the Alpine team. He is dating Ebony Zippora Gold.
The couple have been together for a number of years. Gold hails from the Gold Coast and splits her time between Australia and Monaco.
Rarely photographed together, they looked stylish at last year’s Glamour On The Grid party at Albert Park.
Esteban Ocon & Flavy Barla
Popular F1 driver Esteban Ocon’s partner is Flavy Barla who he started dating in 2023. Barla is a model, influencer and medical student.
She previously took part in several beauty pageants, including the Miss France competition, and won the Miss Cote d’Azur title in 2022.
Alex Albon & Lily Muni
Williams driver Alex Albon and his partner, professional golfer, Lily Muni have been a couple since 2019.
Born in China, Muni plays on the LPGA Tour and is based in the United States.
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll appears to be single as he comes into the 2025 F1 season. Stroll was previously dating Canadian model Marilou Bélanger.
The pair were a public couple for over a year before they unfollowed each other on Instagram in November. Stroll has a strong Australian connection. His sister Chloe is married to Melbourne’s Scotty James, a professional snowboarder, Olympic medallist, three times World Champion titleholder and a children’s book author.
Charles Leclerc & Alexandra Saint Mleux
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has been dating influencer and art aficionado Alexandra Saint Mleux since 2022.
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton is always surrounded by stars, but he is exceptionally skilled at keeping his love life under the radar. It is unknown if he is currently in a relationship but the racing ace has a long list of ex-partners.
He dated Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger for seven years and has been linked to, among others, Kendall Jenner, Winnie Harlow, Rita Ora, Rihanna, Viktoria Odintcova and Barbara Palvin. In January he was spotted dining with actress Sofia Vergara.
Oliver Bearman & Alicia Torriani
Haas driver Oliver Bearman’s girlfriend is account manager Alicia Torriani.
Oscar Piastri & Lily Zneimer
Australia’s Oscar Piastri is in a long-term relationship with Lily Zneimer.
The pair met at secondary school in the UK and have been together for several years. Zneimer first appeared on the McLaren driver’s Instagram page in February 2022.
Lando Norris & Margarida Corceiro?
Lando Norris and model Margarida Corceiro were an F1 item for about a year between 2023 and 2024, with the couple reported to have split in August of 2024.
However recent sightings of them together in Monaco have sparked rumours that there may be a rekindling of their romance.
Are they together? Perhaps that question will be answered at the Australian Grand Prix.
George Russell & Carmen Montero Mundt
Mercedes driver George Russell’s partner is Carmen Montero Mundt.
Mundt is a finance professional from Spain. Russell previously dated Seychelle De Vries, the sister of former F1 driver Nyck de Vries.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli & Eli Bábíčková
New to the grid for Mercedes in 2025 is Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli has been with his girlfriend Eli Bábíčková for 18 months.
The couple regularly share photos together on their social media account. Bábíčková comes from a karting background and won the OK Karting Class championship in Italy in 2023.
Fernando Alonso & Melissa Jiménez
Veteran Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso’s partner is motorsport reporter Melissa Jiménez.
Liam Lawson & Hannah St. John
New Zealand’s F1 racer Liam Lawson is dating Hannah St. John. St. John hails from the US.
The pair have been together since 2022.
Nico Hulkenberg & Eglė Ruškytė
Formula 1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg is married to Lithuanian fashion designer Eglė Ruškytė.
Ruskyte owns the label Egle which is known for striking crochet dresses and swimwear. She and Hülkenberg have a daughter, Noemi Sky.
Gabriel Bortoleto & Isabella Bernardini
Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who hails from Brazil, has been dating computer science student Isabella Bernardini since 2020.
Red Bulls drivers
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda who represents the Red Bulls is reportedly single as is the case for fellow Red Bulls driver Isack Hadjar.
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