F1 star looks unrecognisable as he ditches racing suit for lycra in shock career change [Video]

A FORMULA 1 star swapped his racing car for a bicycle to compete in the World Gravel Championships on Sunday.

The F1 paddock is enjoying a four-week break before the United States Grand Prix on October 20.

So far, 18 of the 24 races have been completed this season, with the finale set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 8.

But one driver, a 10-time race winner, is filling his free time with more competition.

He may not have claimed victory since 2021, but he remains on the grid in his 12th season in F1.

And while his place at current team KICK Sauber remains unclear for 2025, he is already pursuing a post-F1 career in the form of gravel racing.

The driver in question is, of course, Valtteri Bottas.

The Finnish racer looked unrecognisable in lycra as he successfully finished the World …