Fashion and sport are often pitted against each other. But the truth is, the two industries go hand-in-hand. The best proof of this can found in the high-octane world of motorsport.
But unlike football or even tennis, racing, by its very nature, is exclusive. To even climb the ranks in this rarefied world you need limitless resources. The conditions are risky and its searingly competitive – all of which is captured in the widely popular Formula 1 documentary series Drive to Survive on Netflix.
Where there's fast cars, there's always luxury fashion. That's what happens when your audience is largely the rich and famous. Both on the track and off it, everyone knows it's key to look the part. Now as fascination with motorsports biggest names like Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Australia’s own Daniel Ricciardo grows, all eyes are on the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne which kicks of on March 24.
To complement the adrenaline-pumping performances by the world's best, we thought we'd round up the best Formula 1 street style moments from when fashion and the world of racing collide. From moto jackets to boilersuits to that memorable CHANEL Cruise 2022 show presented in Monaco to Pumas's collaboration with Open YY...
Claudia Schiffer
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Wearing CHANEL in the pit lane of the Monaco Grand Prix in 1992.
Kate Moss and Michael Schumacher
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At the Monaco Grand Prix in 1999.
Kate Moss
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Wearing Prada Fall Winter 1999 at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 1999.
Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner
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Attending the Monaco Grand Prix in 2015.
Bella Hadid
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Wearing Dion Lee to the 2018 Grand Prix in Monaco.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
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Wearing Balenciaga to the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023.
Missed out on Formula 1 tickets and looking for something to do this weekend? We've got a list of all the best things to do this weekend, across Australia.
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