WEEKEND THREADS: The best paddock fits of the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix

We’re back from summer break and ready for some new looks across the paddock! At the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, the unpredictable weather called for more practical fits in order to stay dry, but that didn’t stop drivers, team principals, partners, and celebrity guests from making statements of their own in Zandvoort.

Across the four days of the Grand Prix weekend, arrivals told their own stories: functional layers against the rain, sleek tailoring from those in charge, relaxed weekend wear from familiar faces, and the occasional bold look that brightened the rainy weekend.

Thursday – arrival day ease

The opening day of the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix weekend set the tone for the weekend, with Thursday arrivals leaning into pure comfort with subtle hints of personality. While many drivers stuck to understated travel-ready looks, Team Principals Laurent Mekies (Red Bull) and Fred Vasseur (Ferrari) injected some sharper tailoring into the mix, balancing professionalism with relaxed energy.

A few off-duty fits for Esteban Ocon, Liam Lawson, Lando Norris, and Lance Stroll stood out for their simplicity: clean lines, muted palettes, and clever layering that suggested a weekend of unpredictable skies ahead.

Friday

With the first track sessions underway and damp conditions soon to materialise, Friday’s arrivals were still all about laid-back looks. Jackets, quarter-zips, and oversized T-shirts dominated, but within that practicality came bursts of creativity.

Pierre Gasly, Isack Hadjar, and Yuki Tsunoda sported pops of colour to cut through the grey backdrop of the Dutch weather, while the papaya duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris ventured out in McLaren streetwear rather than the usual team kit.

For those not in team kit, there was a lean towards urbanwear subtlety, but proving that casual doesn’t have to mean forgettable. Friday showed that even when function comes first, form isn’t far behind.

Saturday and Sunday

As the rainclouds rolled into Zandvoort, the drivers opted for practical team raincoats over individual style in an attempt to stay dry ahead of the all-important Qualifying and Grand Prix. However, Esteban Ocon and Nico Hulkenberg cut memorable figures in sunglasses that paired with their rain jackets – a clever tongue-in-cheek nod to seaside optimism that somehow felt perfectly Zandvoort.

Although the looks were much more dialled down on race day for the drivers, this was the perfect chance for others in the paddock to bring the shine to a cloudy day!

On Saturday, Pierre Gasly’s partner Francisca Gomes brought effortless model-off-duty cool, while their dog Simba was a star in his own right. On Sunday, Isabella Bernardini, partner of Gabriel Bortoleto, brightened the paddock in a navy blazer dusted with glitter – a subtle sparkle against the grey skies. And perhaps the most accessorised of all was Lando Norris’ mum, Cisca Wauman, with an ever-growing collection of bangles and beaded bracelets.

But in true Zandvoort style, Yuki showed that sometimes the best accessory comes in the form of a sweet treat!