F1 teams and drivers get festive for Christmas

Formula One drivers and teams have been wishing their fans a Merry Christmas over the last three days, as well as posting updates about how they are spending the festive season.

Retiring world champion Nico Rosberg led the way on Christmas Eve with a picture alongside wife Vivian and his daughter. Rosberg's departure has left one driver with a rather significant late Christmas present to receive early next year, with Valtteri Bottas looking likely to sign from Williams.

Rosberg, Bottas and the man who could be his next teammate, Lewis Hamilton, have been among the drivers wishing fans a Merry Christmas..

the Rosbergs are wishing you all loads of fun for christmas!!! 🎄 pic.twitter.com/4yAet8aj2m

— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) December 24, 2016

Hope you're all having an awesome Christmas! 🎅🏾 🎄 #throwback pic.twitter.com/YRkgjSHNMv

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) December 25, 2016

Happy holidays! Hyvää Joulua! 🇫🇮🎅🏻🎄 pic.twitter.com/PBT89YdQoC

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) December 24, 2016

Fun Christmas get together down the pub last night with the Somerset crew! #westcountry #schoolbuddies #christmas #xmas #pints #pub

A photo posted by Dr Jenson Button! (@jensonbutton_22) on Dec 24, 2016 at 9:20am PST

🎅🏼🎄❤️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/GkrQla9tRZ

— Felipe Massa (@MassaFelipe19) December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas everyone! ❄️🎁🎉 pic.twitter.com/OPEcDJytWp

— Jolyon Palmer (@JolyonPalmer) December 24, 2016

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 ! Enjoy and see you soon😉! #winterbreak pic.twitter.com/kYITqtxIpv

— Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas from the north to the south pole. #blessinsonblessins #somanyblessins

— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) December 25, 2016

All i want for Christmas 🎉🎉🎉

A photo posted by Carlos Sainz (@carlosainz) on Dec 25, 2016 at 11:56am PST

Company car on point 🕶 #MerryChristmas ✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/C7SmeADYlT

— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) December 23, 2016

Merry Christmas! 🎄 enjoy the time with your family! Hello from Mauritius ☺️🇲🇺 pic.twitter.com/KY5DhXS4Fx

— Pascal Wehrlein (@PWehrlein) December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas to you all!! Enjoy the festive days with your Families & loved ones!
Ich wünsche euch allen frohe Weihnachten! #Christmas pic.twitter.com/XyCkFV3fjs

— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) December 24, 2016

A photo posted by Checo Pérez (@schecoperez) on Dec 24, 2016 at 2:48pm PST

Joyeux Noël à tous
Merry Xmas everyone @marionjolles
❤🍾⛄#love #xmas #family pic.twitter.com/Gjalh7GIKV

— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) December 24, 2016

Feliz Navidad 🎄 les deseamos mucho amor, paz, salud y felicidad! 🎅🏼 pic.twitter.com/g5srxlVtKa

— Esteban Gutierrez (@EstebanGtz) December 26, 2016

Merry Christmas to all of you from me and my brothers, enjoy your time with family and friends 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻 #ME9 pic.twitter.com/BYaxcwUgLO

— Marcus Ericsson (@Ericsson_Marcus) December 24, 2016

🎄Merry Christmas🎄 pic.twitter.com/IoE0biVgXk

— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) December 25, 2016

F1's teams also got in on the act...

🎅🙌 Have a great day! 🙌🎅 pic.twitter.com/2q6fHiq1Wd

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) December 25, 2016

From all at McLaren Honda, we wish you a very #HappyChristmas.

Have a good one, folks. 🎅 pic.twitter.com/M3gV8FiyZT

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas Everyone!
Wishing you all a fantastically festive day! pic.twitter.com/AQDCCZaGrj

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) December 25, 2016

#MerryChristmas to you all!!! 🎄❤️

Buon #Natale a tutti voi!!! 😊 pic.twitter.com/l9pwDCpbB8

— Toro Rosso (@ToroRossoSpy) December 25, 2016

To all our friends and fans - Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Thank you for your support this year and see you in 2017! pic.twitter.com/sOrt7T7eRk

— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas everyone! Joyeux Noel!! pic.twitter.com/1OLhs1zRMw

— Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1) December 25, 2016