Every two weeks, 24 of the best drivers in the world battle it out behind the wheel of the most sophisticated race cars in the world, the Formula 1 machines. Ever wonder what is the most popular everyday car among these gentlemen?
If they can handle a lightweight, 800-hp Formula 1 race car on a road circuit, they surely want to drive exotic, super cars on the ordinary roads, right? Well, maybe not.
The most popular road car among F1 drivers is undoubtedly the stunning Mercedes C63 AMG. It must be pinpointed that several drivers use road cars that are supplied (for free) by their employers.
This explains why, for example Renault drivers Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov drive Renaults. They would not want to be seen behind the wheel of a car of another make!
Here is the list as published by German magazine autobild.de.
Red Bull-Renault
Sebastian Vettel: Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series & BMW 320d
Mark Webber: Renault Mégane RS, Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW X5, Nissan Navara
Ferrari
Felipe Massa: Ferrari 599
Fernando Alonso: Maserati GranCabrio, Quattroporte, Ferrari 458 Italia
McLaren-Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes-Benz GL450 CDI
Jenson Button: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG DR 520 Estate
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| Mercedes-Benz C63-AMG (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) |
If they can handle a lightweight, 800-hp Formula 1 race car on a road circuit, they surely want to drive exotic, super cars on the ordinary roads, right? Well, maybe not.
The most popular road car among F1 drivers is undoubtedly the stunning Mercedes C63 AMG. It must be pinpointed that several drivers use road cars that are supplied (for free) by their employers.
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| Ferrari California (Photo: Ferrari) |
This explains why, for example Renault drivers Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov drive Renaults. They would not want to be seen behind the wheel of a car of another make!
Here is the list as published by German magazine autobild.de.
Red Bull-Renault
Sebastian Vettel: Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series & BMW 320d
Mark Webber: Renault Mégane RS, Porsche 911 Turbo, BMW X5, Nissan Navara
Ferrari
Felipe Massa: Ferrari 599
Fernando Alonso: Maserati GranCabrio, Quattroporte, Ferrari 458 Italia
McLaren-Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes-Benz GL450 CDI
Jenson Button: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG DR 520 Estate