9 TIMES SUPERHERO MOVIES MADE IT ONTO THE F1 GRID

Formula 1 and comic book studios have been collaborating for two decades, from special liveries to podium stunts. Haas driver Esteban Ocon leads the Marvel obsession — the Frenchman has run Spider-Man helmets three times and brought a Deadpool design to Vegas 2023. Alpine went deeper in 2023, landing €200m from investors including Ryan Reynolds and Black Panther's Michael B. Jordan, then running a Deadpool & Wolverine livery at Spa 2024.

Red Bull's Superman Returns branding at Monaco 2006 delivered David Coulthard the team's first-ever podium, complete with cape and pool jump. Williams just put Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz into actual Marvel comics battling Doctor Doom. Toyota and Lotus promoted the Dark Knight trilogy at Silverstone with Batmobiles in the paddock. The most striking moment: Lewis Hamilton's Wakanda Forever salute after pole at Spa 2020, honoring Chadwick Boseman the day after his death. As F1's Hollywood audience expands, expect more crossovers.