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If local campgrounds breed rivalries between RV owners looking to one-up each other, then the Formula 1 paddock is the ultimate battleground for those who love to boast about their lavish rolling accommodations. Because if you think slideouts are cool, then wait until you see three-level motorhomes complete with designer interiors, bespoke furniture, and enough tech to rival a billionaire’s mansion.
Welcome to the world of F1, where it’s not enough to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on developing, maintaining, and racing two cars across the globe; you have to do it all with style. Most of these facilities range from about 2,000 to over 3,000 square feet and take anywhere from 12 to over 24 hours to assemble and disassemble before and after a grand prix.
Jerry Perez
I snapped a photo of each rolling HQ as I walked around the paddock at Silverstone this weekend. This year’s units technically first appeared in Monaco two races ago, but some layouts are a bit different here because there’s more room to work with than in the municipality’s cramped streets. Ferrari has two massive units that easily dwarf any other setup, though Cadillac’s and McLaren’s buildings are also massive and downright lovely. These will be used just for the European leg of the season, which concludes in Azerbaijan at the end of September.
Which one’s your favorite?
Red Bull Racing & VCARB
The Red Bull empire’s massive warehouse-style travel trailer may lack architectural design, but the interior is just what you’d expect from a Red Bull facility: modern, edgy, and loud.
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Ferrari
Sleek, red, makes a statement.
Audi
Looks like a tank—or its new Nuvolari supercar. You choose.
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Unboxing our NEW Hospitality | Audi Revolut F1 Team
Cadillac
The new kid on the block is also the fanciest. Watch the video below for a tour courtesy of Cassidy Towriss.
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First-Ever Motorhome Tour | Cadillac Formula 1® Team
McLaren
A rather impressive setup complete with a lovely rooftop terrace.
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Mercedes-AMG
Toto, are you home?
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Alpine
Call it French-Modern.
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HAAS F1
Just like their baby pit wall stand, Haas believes that less is more.
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Aston Martin
Kinda cool, kinda bland. Very hot (inside).
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Williams F1
I like the simplicity of it. Pretty straightforward, just like James Vowles.
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FIA & F1
Both F1’s governing body and its commercial rights holder need a place to work and to host guests. Not too shabby.
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As deputy editor, Jerry draws on a decade of industry experience and a lifelong passion for motorsports to guide The Drive’s short- and long-term coverage.
