{"id":22025,"date":"2025-07-25T05:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/22025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T05:27:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:27:09","slug":"tennis-goodwood-and-celebrity-run-ins-how-formula-1-drivers-have-spent-the-july-mini-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/22025\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis, Goodwood and celebrity run-ins \u2013 How Formula 1 drivers have spent the July mini-break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">No racing? No problem. With two weeks off between Silverstone and Spa, the F1 drivers and team principals traded helmets for yachts and tennis rackets, welcomed new family members, and even rubbed shoulders with World Record Holders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Catch up with what they got up to off-track below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Wimbledon<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/george-russell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Russell<\/a>, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/oliver-bearman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ollie Bearman<\/a> and <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/liam-lawson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liam Lawson<\/a> swapped asphalt for grass at Wimbledon, as F1 ambassador (and certified Tifoso) Jannik Sinner claimed a historic victory on the famous centre court. Even <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/information\/drivers-hall-of-fame-sebastian-vettel.GBy6vPkxKOKUV89QOhZe5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sebastian Vettel<\/a> was spotted enjoying himself between the tennis action&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">We\u2019re glad Jannik\u2019s brother has his priorities in order&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Away from SW19, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/pierre-gasly\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pierre Gasly<\/a> caught up with tennis legend Roger Federer, no doubt comparing their world-class reflexes!<\/p>\n<p>Goodwood Festival of Speed<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">It was an F1 takeover at <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/gallery-the-best-of-f1-from-the-goodwood-festival-of-speed.4izN8v52aAz59OM3L4PEZW\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this years\u2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed<\/a>. The current stars of the grid (Esteban Ocon, Ollie Bearman, and Gabriel Bortoleto), mastermind Adrian Newey, and Haas boss Ayao Komatsu jumped into the cockpits of some of the most successful cars in the sport&#8217;s history to take on the iconic Goodwood hill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">With Formula 1 legends such as Mika Hakkinen, Alain Prost, Sir Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, and Jacques Villeneuve joining the party &#8211; it was less a motorsport showcase and more a time machine in overdrive.<\/p>\n<p>Monaco Diamond League<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Whilst taking a break from bending the laws of physics on-track, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/charles-leclerc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Leclerc<\/a> and <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/oscar-piastri\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Piastri<\/a> took in the action at the Monaco Diamond League, watching track and field stars like pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis deliver more gravity-defying performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">A long way from Melbourne\u2019s Albert Park, Oscar Piastri found some familiar faces at the Monaco Diamond League, catching up with fellow Aussie star athletes Gout Gout and Kurtis Marschall between world-class track action.<\/p>\n<p>No context F1 drivers&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">The headlines don\u2019t stop there. From a new arrival to two Hulkenbergs in the driver&#8217;s seat to one very successful nap. Here\u2019s more of the off-track action, no context required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">A Yuki Tsunoda x Gordon Ramsay cookbook pending?<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Will we see another Hulkenberg in F1 by 2045?<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Franco caught up on some much needed sleep!<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Carlos ready to be subbed in on Le Tour de Sainz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Lewis changing the game in fashion with Dior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Esteban mastered the candid shot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Alex thriving on WAG duties for Lily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">George repping Daniel Ricciardo\u2019s merch in Italy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"No racing? 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