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F1 stars spotted at Jannik Sinner match at Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
TL;DR
F1 drivers Alex Albon, Ollie Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Oscar Piastri attended Jannik Sinner's match at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters during a five-week break in the racing calendar. Sinner won the semi-final against Alexander Zverev with a score of 6-1, 6-4.
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With the Formula 1 calendar hitting an unexpected five-week break, the drivers have been making the most of the additional time away from the track.
While Lewis Hamilton has been spotted in California for Coachella and Kimi Antonelli spent time at Valentino Rossi's Italian ranch, Alex Albon, Ollie Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto and Oscar Piastri came together to watch Jannik Sinner at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.
Sinner was up against German player Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 tournament. Jannik managed a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters official social media channels shared footage of the four drivers in attendance.
The F1 appearances continued throughout the tournament. As Sinner progressed through to the final against Carlos Alcaraz, Mercedes driver George Russell and his partner Carmen Montero Mundt took to the grandstands. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra were also seen at the final.
The support has been shared both ways between the F1 and tennis stars. Sinner recently gave a shoutout to his fellow countryman Kimi Antonelli during his Indian Wells title acceptance speech. The Italian driver had just celebrated his maiden F1 grand prix win.
"It has nothing to do with tennis, but it has been a special day for Italy because I'm a huge Formula 1 fan and having a very, very young Italian Kimi, bringing Italy back home on the top," the 24-year-old tennis player said.
Jannik Sinner, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
Jannik Sinner, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team
"It's amazing, so thanks. Thanks Kimi. Thanks Formula 1 and see you all next year."
F1 is currently in a five-week break due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. Heading into the break, Antonelli took the lead in the drivers' championship with back-to-back wins in the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix.
Antonelli, who is the youngest championship leader in the history of the series, leads with 72 points and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell follows in second with 63 points. The Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are third and fourth with 49 and 41 points, respectively.
The next race will be the Miami Grand Prix on 1-3 May.
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Q&A
Who were the F1 drivers spotted at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters?
The F1 drivers spotted at the event were Alex Albon, Ollie Bearman, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Oscar Piastri.
What was the score of Jannik Sinner's match against Alexander Zverev?
Jannik Sinner won the match against Alexander Zverev with a score of 6-1, 6-4.
Why are F1 drivers attending events like the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters?
F1 drivers are attending events like the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters due to a five-week break in the racing calendar, allowing them to enjoy other sports and activities.
