Formula 1 drivers always bring their timekeeping best on and off the grid. Here’s a look at the finest watches seen
The world of watches and motorsport has always existed in tandem, with timepieces being crucial to keeping minutes in decades past. After all, all eyes are on the fastest time, measured by an exceptionally precise watch. Since 2013, Rolex had been the official timekeeper of Formula 1, but The Crown did not always have this honour as predecessors Longines, Tag Heuer, and Hublot took reign before.
With so much reliance on time on the grid, drivers simply can’t get enough of timepieces. From Lando Norris in Audemars Piguet to Alex Albon in Cartier, here are some of the best luxury watches spotted on your favourite drivers.
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1. Nico Hulkenberg in Rolex
Nico Hulkenberg wears a Rolex Daytona in rose gold with Oysterflex bracelet (Photo: Instagram / hulkhulkenberg)
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German racing driver Nico Hulkenberg may be one of the more reserved drivers on the grid, but his watch collection tells otherwise. The evident family man sports the coveted Rolex Daytona in rose gold with Oysterflex bracelet on a day out. The timepiece features a Sundust and bright black dial with snailed counters, allowing drivers to map out their track times and tactics accurately. A suitable watch for a driver of his calibre.
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