The 2021 F1 season was one of the most intense we have seen in recent F1 history. And while the battle between the front two invited the most traction, several midfield battles were equally intense. Of course, after a grueling stint of a 22-race calendar, the drivers needed a break. They were out and about with family for some time during the winter break amid celebrations.
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But with almost a month left until winter testing of the 2022 cars, where are your favorite F1 drivers?
Where are your favorite F1 drivers now?
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Lando Norris- The Mclaren prodigy was last seen on holiday in Dubai with his girlfriend Luisinha and other friends. There are no further updates on what he is doing these days.
Lewis Hamilton – The seven-time world champion who has been the most anticipated has escaped the gaze of social media since the Abu Dhabi GP. He was knighted at Windsor Castle last month and his last public appearance was at Brackley in December.
Valtteri Bottas – The Finn has joined the Alfa Romeo team and will soon join them for winter testing. He is currently holidaying in South Australia with his partner Tiffany Cromwell. There are no updates on his training schedule yet.
Sergio Perez- The Mexican star was recently vaccinated. He shared a picture of himself getting stung with the caption: “For me, for you and for everyone”. There is no update on his training plan yet.
Sebastian Vettel- The four-time world champion keeps his distance from social media even after being a major figure in the world of F1. He is preparing for the coming season with the Aston Martin team. The team has grown with Mike Krack as the new team boss, who can look back on many years of cooperation with the German star.
The drivers have started their training plans
Some drivers have started training for next season.
Max Verstappen- F1 World Champion Verstappen will attempt to defend his title in 2022. The first look of his all-new RB18 is here. In his latest Instagram post, the Red Bull star announced that he has started the training schedule for the 2022 season. The caption of his post read: “First week of preparation for the 2022 season”.
Charles Leclerc – The Monegasque had a cold 2021 season, during which he was frequently outperformed by teammate Sainz. However, according to an Instagram post, he has also started training for next season in Italy. Fans are waiting for the Ferrari star to make a strong comeback next season.
Carlos Sainz- The Ferrari star recently announced he’s going back to the gym for a week-long training camp. The Spaniard had an exceptional first season with the Red Team and is looking forward to being even stronger in 2022.
George Russell – The new Mercedes driver started the 2022 season preparation with the Silver Arrows. He recently shared a picture of himself donning the Mercedes ensemble with the caption “New uniform.”
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Daniel Ricciardo- The Australian star clinched his first win with Mclaren in Italy last season but the rest of the season was hot and cold for him. In his latest Instagram post, he spent time with his nephew in his hometown. Ricciardo’s performance coach Michael Italiano recently said the “Honey Badger” is preparing for a strong comeback in 2022.
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F1 stars and fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the new season with the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in March. Submit your forecast for the coming season.
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