Originally Posted by
techie
Contrary to what may be a popular belief, F1 drivers do not fly everywhere on private jets. And, when they do, it's for flights of shorter distances. Your typical Gulfstream does not have the range of an A380 or similar jumbo, so it's often more practical to slum it, as you put it.
There's also a difference between travelling for work, and travelling for pleasure.
When the drivers travel on holiday, a few of them do hire private jets.
However, when travelling to a race, which is their 'work', they'll fly commercially - likely because there is a significantly discounted corporate rate available.
M