'A leather jacket is my must-have item': Bar Refaeli opts for racing chic in F1 video with Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas

  • The 30-year-old model is a Global Race Ambassador for Martini
  •  She is a 'big fan' of the sport and attended events in Brazil and Barcelona
  • Israeli-born beauty described her personal style as 'comfortable'  

Having fronted campaigns for the world's most luxurious brands and starred on the cover of magazines including Sports Illustrated, Elle and GQ, Bar Refaeli is one of the most in-demand models. 

Thanks to her natural beauty, enviable figure and coveted style, the Israeli-born star has been chosen as a Global Race Ambassador for Martini, in the hope she will bring the glamour to the event.

Starring in an exclusive video alongside Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas, the 30-year-old discussed her love of the sport and her 'must-have' wardrobe item. 

Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa takes model Bar Refaeli for a spin in a white Mercedes complete with blue and red racing stripes during filming

Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa takes model Bar Refaeli for a spin in a white Mercedes complete with blue and red racing stripes during filming

In the short film, directed by esteemed fashion photographer Cate Underwood, the blonde-haired stunner revealed: 'I would say my own personal style is comfortable. 

'A leather jacket is one of my must-have pieces.'

Despite her rumoured worth to be around the £12 million mark, Bar clearly loves a bargain and can be seen wearing a black biker, with a monochrome star motif on the back, from high-street store Zara.

Discussing her love of the sport, Leonardo DiCaprio's ex-girlfriend tells the camera: 'I'm a big Formula 1 fan. I've been to a lot of races before - one in Brazil, one in Barcelona.'

She said the Martini brand is all about 'living the good life', adding: 'Italian heritage, going back to the Sixties and Seventies.

'Style wasn't only on track, it was off track and they're bringing style back to racing.'

The 30-year-old model, who is an ambassador for Williams Martini Racing, poses in a black Zara leather jacket complete with zip detailing 

The 30-year-old model, who is an ambassador for Williams Martini Racing, poses in a black Zara leather jacket complete with zip detailing 

The dapper-looking trio, from left, Valtteri Bottas, Felipe Massa and Bar Refaeli, perch on a Mercedes during the Williams Martini Racing shoot 

The dapper-looking trio, from left, Valtteri Bottas, Felipe Massa and Bar Refaeli, perch on a Mercedes during the Williams Martini Racing shoot 

Brazilian driver Felipe added that runway star Bar 'really brings the style' to Martini racing.

The 34-year-old, who looked dapper in a suit from British clothing brand Hackett, said it was 'amazing' to work with photographer Cate. 

Meanwhile 25-year-old Finnish driver Valtteri was keen to bring focus back to the sport, saying: 'We are always looking forward to every race because it's always a new opportunity. 

'We definitely need to make sure we can get all the points available.' 

In the stylish shots the trio can be seen perching on a white, open-top Mercedes complete with blue and red racing stripes. 

In another image Felipe takes the swimwear model for a spin in the old fashioned car, which has taupe and black-coloured leather seats. 

It has been a busy few weeks for muse Bar who was spotted arriving at the Vogue fashion party in Paris for Haute Couture Fashion Week on Monday.

She stunned the waiting paparazzi in a lacy dark blue dress with a sexy thigh-high split that showed off her endless legs. 

The Israeli-born beauty, who has previously dated Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, described her personal style as 'comfortable'

The Israeli-born beauty, who has previously dated Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, described her personal style as 'comfortable'

While discussing the sport, Finnish driver Valtteri said: 'We are always looking forward to every race because it's always a new opportunity'

While discussing the sport, Finnish driver Valtteri said: 'We are always looking forward to every race because it's always a new opportunity'

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