Meet the F1 Wags of 2023, including supermodels from Brazil and Italy, as well as a Chinese professional golf star
THE F1 season begins this weekend in Bahrain – with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton renewing their rivalry on the track.
There promises to be plenty of twists and turns, as Charles Leclerc and the rest of the pack look to end Verstappen’s dominance.
SplashF1 Wag Kelly Piquet will be glued to all the action in Bahrain[/caption]
Brazilian stunner Piquet is in a relationship with world champ Max VerstappenGettyKelly’s father Nelson Piquet is an F1 legendInstagram / @kellypiquet
Watching from the paddock, and taking in all the glam off the track, will be the driver’s Wags.
They include stunning supermodels, as well as a pro golfer.
Meet the F1 wives and girlfriends of 2023…
Kelly Piquet (Max Verstappen)
A Brazilian model, columnist, and PR expert – Kelly is the girlfriend of current champ, Verstappen.
The 34-year-old beauty began dating the Dutchman in 2020.
Her father Nelson Piquet has been called one of the greatest racers of all-time in motorsport.
She was formerly in a relationship with ex-F1 star Daniil Kvyat, who she has a daughter with.
Juliana Nalu (Lewis Hamilton)
Another Brazilian goddess, Juliana is reportedly dating Lewis Hamilton, who remains coy about his private life.
Rumours swirled online when a picture of the seven-time champion surfaced with a mystery woman in a hot tub on Instagram during a trip to Antartica.
At the same time, Juliana shared her own personal experiences in Antartica on ‘holiday’ on her social media channels.
Nalu is the former girlfriend of rapper Kanye West.
Juliana Nalu is the rumoured girlfriend of Lewis HamiltonInstagram / @juliananaluInstagram / @juliananaluNalu was seen in the Antartica the same time as Hamilton – sparing reports they were together[/caption]
Carmen Montero Mundt (George Russell)
Beautiful Montero Mundt, 25, hails from London, and is the partner of Brit star George Russell.
The pair were seen in St Barts together kissing on a sunlounger and frolicking in the sea in 2021 – a year after they reportedly began their romance.
She is a University of Westminster graduate and has a Bachelor’s degree in business management and finance.
Currently, she works for Ruffers LLP as an investor relations associate.
INSTAGRAMCarmen Montero Mundt is an investor relations associate[/caption]
Instagram / @carmenmmundtGeorge Russell and Montero Mundt have been dating since 2021[/caption]
Eva Bruggenwirth (Nyck de Vries)
Professional content creator and social media assistant Eva is the new kid on the block in the paddock.
She has dated newcomer Nyck de Vries for roughly two years.
The Dutch beauty, 24, is also the owner of Guapalana – a homemade mohair knits company, creating products alongside her mum.
On Instagram, she has almost 10,000 followers.
Instagram / @evabruggenwirthContent creator Eva Bruggenwirth is the new kid on the paddock[/caption]
Bruggenwirth’s boyfriend Nyck de Vries is racing for Scuderia AlphaTauriInstagram / @evabruggenwirth
Sara Pagliaroli (Lance Stroll)
Italian model Sara, 26, dates Lance Stroll – the son of Aston Martin F1 team owner Laurence Stroll.
The pair became an item in 2021, after she starred in campaigns for fashion houses including Replay Jeans, Adria Beachwear and Yamama.
She launched her own jewellery line during the coronavirus pandemic called Blue Lemon Jewels.
She has also had a stab at a pop career.
Italian model Sara Pagliaroli has starred in campaigns for Replay JeansInstagram / @sarapagliaroliGettySara Pagliaroli and Lance Stroll together at the No Time To Die premiere in London[/caption]
Lily He (Alex Albon)
Lily, 23, is a sports star in her own right.
A pro golfer, the Chinese stunner competes on the LPGA Tour.
Signed to Nike, she most recently finished T27 at Honda Thailand event last month.
She has dated Alex Albon since 2019, after they were believed to have met on social media.
Gorgeous Lily He is the girlfriend of Alex AlbonInstagram / @lilymheGettyHe is a pro golfer and stars on the LPGA Tour[/caption]
Kika Cerqueira Gomes (Pierre Gasly)
Known simply as Kika, the 20-year-old Portuguese model is the girlfriend of Pierre Gasly.
Rumours started swirling about their romance in 2022, when the pair were spotted flirting in a nightclub in Porto.
She is the daughter of TV presenter and model Maria Vieira de Campos Cerqueira Gomes and supercar driver Goncalo Gomes.
Francisca is signed to Central Models Portugal and has collaborated with several brands such Calzedonia and Natura Portugal.
Portugal beauty Kika Gomes is a Portuguese modelGorgeous Gomes is in a romance with Pierre GaslyInstagram / @francisca.cgomes
Egle Ruskyte (Nico Hulkenberg)
Egle returns to F1 with partner Nico Hulkenberg, who rides for the Haas F1 Team this season.
A Lithuanian who formerly studied at university in her home country, she now runs her own fashion business that specialises in handmade crochet clothes and beachwear.
Not much is known about her private life, but the business owner boasts almost 10k followers on her Instagram page.
The couple have been together since 2015.
Instagram / @the_crochet_girlLithuanian Egle Ruskyte runs her own fashion line[/caption]
Nico Hulkenberg and Ruskyte have been together since 2015Instagram / @the_crochet_girl