10 Sleek Yachts Owned by Formula 1 Racers
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As the F1 drivers line up on the grid at the historic Monte-Carlo Grand Prix next week, it won’t just be their cars on display. Many of them, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, will have their superyachts berthed at Port Hercule ready to host both the best views of the race and incredible after parties.
In previous years, Hamilton has hosted high-end experiences befitting of a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, including luxury tender transfers, open bars, and DJ mixes, making it a popular spot for VIPs.
But this year Max Verstappen and Aston Martin chairman Lawrence Stroll will be stealing much of the limelight with their new deliveries on show; Stroll with his 262-foot Feadship Faith, the newest entry on this list, and Verstappen’s $15 million Mangusta GranSport 33 Unleash The Lion.
Here are our favorite top yachts owned by Formula 1 drivers and other F1 personalities.
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Lawrence Stroll, ‘Faith’
Image Credit: Feadship Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll is all about keeping it in the family. He’s part owner and executive chairman of Aston Martin, as well as owner of its Formula 1 team, for which his son, Lance Stroll, is a driver. Stroll senior’s yacht, the 262-foot Feadship Faith, is the newest entry on this list after he took delivery of the hybrid-powered vessel in March—just in time for Grand Prix season. It replaces his previous 317-foot Feadship of the same name (now renamed Sophia), which he sold to Michael Latifi, father of former F1 driver Nicholas Latifi. Stroll’s decision to downsize is due to the desire to access smaller marinas, yet Faith still boasts an impressive volume of 2,500 gross tonnes.
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Max Verstappen, ‘Unleash The Lion’
Image Credit: Overmarine, Getty Images When Red Bull Racing F1 driver Max Verstappen pictured his 2025 summer season, it featured a $15 million Mangusta GranSport 33. The 27-year-old Monaco resident, who celebrated his fourth consecutive world championship earlier this year, took receipt of the speedy runaround just in time to cruise the Mediterranean in between racing on the F1 circuit. Collaboratively designed by Alberto Mancini and Overmarine Group’s technical departments, Unleash the Lion can hit 26 knots, but it also has an impressive range, generous interior volumes, and spacious outdoor spaces. It’s also one of the first large yachts to benefit from the new semi-planing edition of Volvo Penta IPS1350 (four smaller engines, rather than two large ones) for faster acceleration.
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Fernando Alonso, Sunreef 60 Power Eco
Image Credit: Sunreef Yachts Fernando Alonso took delivery of his Sunreef 60 Power Eco in 2023, a year after the Polish yard seduced him in Cannes aboard its Sunreef 80 Power Eco (inset). Alonso wasted no time in making the most of his $4.5 million custom electric boat (with silent solar-powered cruising). The Spanish star “enjoys the quiet and slow pace of yachting, which contrasts with the high-speed world of Formula 1,” according to a Sunreef release.
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Lewis Hamilton, Sunseeker 90
Image Credit: Sunseeker Yachts Scuderia Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton is enjoying spare moments off the track aboard his Sunseeker 90. The British racing driver took possession of the 90-foot yacht in 2009 for a reported $4 million and keeps it in Monaco’s Port Hercule year-round, making it a convenient base during the prestigious Monte-Carlo Grand Prix. Sleeping up to eight guests and with a planing hull design that returns a top speed of 30 knots, the post-race yacht parties must be phenomenal—as well as the Ibiza mini-breaks Hamilton takes during the off-season months.
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Charles Leclerc, ‘Monza’
Image Credit: Riva Yachts Named after the world-famous Monza racing circuit—itself known as the Temple of Speed—Charles Leclerc’s 48 Dolceriva is an homage to style and pace. He took delivery of the $2 million Riva in 2020, a year after winning the 2019 Italian Grand Prix. The Monégasque Formula 1 racer, who competes for Scuderia Ferrari, selected an interior designed by Officina Italian Design that features cream finishes, natural wood, and luxurious amenities, including open decks with white sofas either side and two facing aft.
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Nico Rosberg, Sunreef 80 Eco
Image Credit: Sunreef Yachts It’s little wonder that former F1 driver-turned-sustainability entrepreneur Nico Rosberg (and son of former F1 racing driver Keke Rosberg) should choose a solar-powered sailing yacht for his first foray into yachting. His Sunreef 80 Eco benefits from the yard’s green propulsion package, energy efficiency, and sustainable features, including lithium battery banks and wind turbines. The catamaran also features a “solar skin” that has solar panels integrated into the hull and exterior surfaces. “Everything I’m doing as an entrepreneur is based on sustainability and eco so [Sunreef and I are] a great match,” he said in 2020 following his appointment as an eco brand ambassador for the Polish shipyard. Rosberg is also the founder of the Berlin-based GreenTech Festival, and is an investor and shareholder of the all-electric racing series Formula E.
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Eddie Jordan, ‘Blush’
Image Credit: Perini Navi The late, great Eddie Jordan, who passed away in March, was perhaps the most prolific yacht owner of all Formula 1 personalities. In 2012, the founder and former team principal of Jordan Grand Prix splashed out on hull number one of the Oyster 885 sailing yacht series, which he called Lush and competed in the inaugural Oyster World Rally. He later sold the boat to his friend Richard Hadida, now owner of Oyster Yachts, and in 2014, jumped ship from sailing to motor yachts with the $42 million purchase of a 155-foot Sunseeker called Blush—the largest model ever built by the shipyard at the time. It counted a nightclub among its amenities, but it wasn’t long before he returned to his maritime roots and acquired a 149-foot Ron Holland-designed Perini Navi of the same name. In 2022, he took shared ownership with Hadida of an Oyster 495 yacht called Tuga.
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Jenson Button, J Craft 42
Image Credit: J-Craft British racing driver Jenson Button also joins the ranks of Grand Prix pedigree who have dipped a toe into yachting ownership. Little is known about his 72-foot yacht, yet his enthusiasm for all things maritime was highlighted in 2011 when he was spotted at the helm of a 42-foot J Craft Torpedo R motor yacht during the Riviera Runabout event between Monaco and St. Tropez. Showcasing an exquisite combination of craftsmanship, power and performance, the J Craft is one of the closest comparisons (along with Riva) that you can get to driving an exquisite F1 car out at sea.
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Eddie Irvine, ‘Anaconda S’
Image Credit: Robb Report Archive Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career. His Hakvoort 82, which he took possession of in 1991, was just one example, sporting the eyebrow raising name Annaconda S. Sleeping up to six guests in three staterooms, the yacht was designed by Willem de vries Lentsch Jr. and was often spotted in various luxurious locations around the world, including Monaco and New York. Irvine offloaded his fleet of sports cars in 2010, and the yacht went with them.
