Racing drivers spend one or two days a week competing at the top of their game. For two or three hours on those two days, they need to stay laser-focused while they make driving at 200 mph look easy. But, what do they get up for the other five days in a week?
Sure, some of them probably test their skills in the simulator, hit the gym or plan their next team switch. But, let’s be honest, they probably have way more time to kill than you and me, right?
Obviously, that’s all said with a dash of classic British sarcasm. But there are an awful lot of race drivers that have some impressive side hustles that they manage to juggle while touring the world in F1 or competing in all 36 NASCAR races that take place each year.
Some drivers have opened their own restaurants, set up driving schools and even launched whole initiatives to get more people into motorsport. But, by far, one of the most popular side gigs for racings drivers is dipping a toe in the drinks industry.
From vodka to coffee, a whole host of racing drivers have set up all manner of drinks businesses for us to enjoy. So we decided it was time to uncover 15 of the best ones that you should seek out.
