What F1 Drivers Did on Their Summer Break

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Published: August 16, 2015

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With the cancellation of the German Grand Prix, the 2015 Formula One calendar contained an unexpected three-week break in July, between the British and Hungarian Grands Prix.

The actual summer break, though, with its mandatory two-week team factory shutdown, started after Hungary and wraps up next week when the teams arrive at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix.

In the meantime, the drivers have been enjoying their summer holidays, if their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds are any indication. So before the serious on-track action resumes, let's take a lighthearted look at some of the drivers' most interesting vacation moments.

Lewis Hamilton made headlines for partying with Barbadian singer Rihanna, with celebrity news outlets, including Entertainment Tonight, speculating whether the two are dating. Either way, Hamilton looks like he had a great time in Barbados:

Crop Over 2015 was such a great time!!!! #Barbados #IslandBoy #LHonRoad #GrenadianRoots

A video posted by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Aug 5, 2015 at 8:29am PDT

Meanwhile, his team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg seemed to have a much quieter vacation. Rosberg and his wife are expecting their first child, and if his Twitter feed is a reliable indicator, the craziest thing he did over the holidays was play a game of backgammon with Maro Engel, a former DTM and Formula Three driver:



Williams' Valtteri Bottas spent time back in Finland over the break, but he and team-mate Felipe Massa didn't step away from racing completely just because there weren't any grands prix.

The Williams team posted a video of their drivers commandeering some soapbox-style cars from some disappointed children:



Daniel Ricciardo also spent some time behind the wheel over the break, driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and you can catch a glimpse of his lip-syncing skills on hi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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