Where do F1 drivers live?

F1 drivers choose to live in Monaco or Switzerland due to the very favorable tax conditions. They get taxed a lot less than they would if they lived in other European nations (or other nations worldwide). However, there is more to Monaco and Switzerland than just friendly tax laws.
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Where do the 2020 F1 drivers live?

But it's not just current F1 drivers who choose Monaco as their preferred place of residence. A lot of past F1 drivers as well as current reserve drivers decide to maintain their affiliation and residence with the beautiful seaside Principality of Monaco.
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Where do F1 drivers live during race weekend?

F1 drivers will either stay at a hotel or in a luxurious motorhome near the race weekend track. Generally, most drivers will stay in a motorhome for the European races and non-European races; they will sleep in a hotel. Some drivers also prefer staying in motorhomes as they have less contact with other people and fans.
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Where in Monaco do the F1 drivers live?

F1's mega rich drivers amazing lifestyles in Monaco including Hamilton after Norris moves to Monte Carlo. LANDO NORRIS was the most recent F1 drivers to move to Monte Carlo. The Bristol-born star, 22, revealed he was swapping Woking for tax-haven Monaco, after the final Grand Prix of last season.
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Do F1 drivers fly home between races?

Formula 1 drivers go home between races, and they can go home between any race. However, sometimes during triple or doubleheaders, where they have tight schedules and are halfway across the world from their home, they won't go home until they have two weeks between races.
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Why so many F1 drivers call Monaco Home



Why are there no female F1 drivers?

The main reason why there aren't any female drivers in F1 is money. For any young junior driver wanting to get onto the single-seater motorsport ladder, raising – and continuing to – a budget through sponsors is incredibly hard. Before a team will let you anywhere near one of its machines, it wants a budget from you.
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Do F1 drivers pee in the car?

F1 drivers do get to drink during the race through a pipe in their driving suit. The reason they drink and pass urine before the race is to avoid drinking heavily during racing and feeling the need to pee. Because of the loss of fluids from the body.
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Where do Red Bull F1 drivers live?

F1 drivers choose to live in Monaco or Switzerland due to the very favorable tax conditions. They get taxed a lot less than they would if they lived in other European nations (or other nations worldwide). However, there is more to Monaco and Switzerland than just friendly tax laws.
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What F1 drivers live in Switzerland?

Formula One drivers in Switzerland
  • Kimi Räikkönen: Wollerau/canton Schwyz.
  • Felipe Massa: Wollerau/canton Schwyz.
  • Lewis Hamilton: Luins/canton Vaud.
  • Heikki Kovalainen: Coppet/canton Vaud.
  • Fernando Alonso: Mont-sur-Rolle/canton Vaud.
  • David Coulthard: Villars/canton Vaud.
  • Nick Heidfeld: Stäfa/canton Zurich.
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Do you pay tax in Monaco?

Monaco does not collect personal income tax or capital gains taxes. There are no property taxes in Monaco, but rental properties are taxed at 1% of the annual rent plus other applicable charges. Monaco eliminated taxes on dividends paid by local companies and does not charge a general corporate income tax.
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Where do the F1 drivers stay in Spa?

Ideally located next to Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Hotel de la Source is 5 minutes' walk to the F1 Paddock. This is the premier hotel for Belgian Grand Prix weekend and is where some of the drivers, celebs and VIPs stay.
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Do F1 teams have their own planes?

Many teams, such as Ferrari, have aircraft used by drivers and top management between races. Indeed, only the highest-paid and top-scoring F1 drivers have ever owned aircraft. On longer flights, such as to the Australian Grand Prix, commercial flights are the norm for most drivers even today.
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Do F1 drivers do parties?

The celebrations saw F1 drivers Max Verstappen, Alexander Albon, Daniil Kvyat, Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso and their teams join VIPs and enthusiasts to party until dawn.
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Where does Lando Norris live?

Initially residing in Woking near the McLaren team headquarters, Norris moved to Monaco in 2022 citing financial reasons as the key reason behind his move to the tax haven.
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Where does Sebastian Vettel live in Switzerland?

Vettel lives in Thurgovia, Switzerland, amongst other racing drivers and is a fan of German football team Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Why do so many F1 drivers live in Monaco?

With the kind of income and assets that F1 drivers have, making Monaco their home is tax and commercially advantageous. It has consistently nice weather, no taxes, and is located centrally in Europe. All of these factors make Monaco a favourite of F1 drivers.
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Do F1 drivers pay tax in Monaco?

In Monaco generally there is no direct tax on individuals (unless you are a French national). So earnings from Grand Prix in Monaco don't incur tax charges to the F1 drivers who live in Monaco.
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Does Hamilton live in Switzerland?

Lewis Hamilton lives in Monaco, having moved there from Switzerland in 2012. While little is known about his property, it's believed that he resides in the luxurious Fontvieille district.
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Does Max live in Monaco?

When not travelling with the F1 circus, Verstappen lives in Monte Carlo and has done so since 2015, in the same building as other drivers including Daniel Ricciardo. The Dutchman's parents both come from racing backgrounds.
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Do F1 drivers poop in the car?

The simple answer is yes they do. F1 drivers can relieve themselves during races on the off chance that they need to but many have strongly claimed that they wait until they return to the paddock.
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Do F1 drivers poop in their suits?

No. F1 drivers' diets are well designed and tailored to their racing schedule. This means that their bowels will be empty during a race, not only so they don't need to poop, but to keep weight to a minimum!
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Can F1 drivers listen to music?

F1 drivers do not listen to music during a race. While it is not banned in the official rules, it is not done by any driver. In a sport as intense as F1, music would only distract the drivers and prevent them from receiving important information from their team.
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Do F1 drivers smoke?

As the drivers have their personal preferences, some smoked in private, whereas some were public in their approach. A few big names who smoked are the seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, James Hunt, Kimi Raikkonen, Jules Bianchi, and of course 2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and his father Keke Rosberg.
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Do F1 drivers wear diapers?

Yes, F1 drivers do wear diapers during race.

In F1 racing, there is no room for error. The fast pace of the sport combined with the physical demands of driving a high-performance vehicle can take a toll on drivers. In fact, some professional racers have even admitted to using diapers when they get behind the wheel.
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