Driver sponsors

DriverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... sponsors are companies or organisations that associate themselves with drivers, often supporting them through their junior years in the hope that they will benefit in the long term when the driver secures an F1F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel,  single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... seat. 

Drivers from wealthy families often bring sponsorshipSponsorship provides opportunities for companies to partner with F1, exposing their brands to millions of viewers while providing necessary funding... There's more... from the family brand, like the Latifi family business Sofina or at the very extreme end of the scale, Lance Strolls’ father bought the team and named it after his luxury car brand, Astin Martin.

Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel (No 5) is a German-born F1 driver contracted to Aston Martin in 2022. See more Sebastian information on... There's more... is an example of a driver who received career-defining support from Red BullRed Bull Racing, also simply known as Red Bull or RBR and competing as Oracle Red Bull Racing in 2022,... There's more... that led to a seat in Toro Rosso 

While sponsors are critical to support young talent who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to race, the country is where drivers obtain a seat based on the financial benefits they bring. That’s not to say these guys are not talented as obtaining a super license requires you to obtain high standards, but it is fair to question if they would be there based on their talents alone.