Arsenal vs PSG UCL Final Preview: Hamilton & Piastri vs Gasly, Ocon and Hadjar

While Formula 1 drivers are focused on their own championship battles, several will be paying close attention to events at the Puskas Stadium, with loyalties split between the English and French giants.

Lewis Hamilton is perhaps the most famous Arsenal supporter in Formula 1 and will be hoping Mikel Arteta's side can complete a remarkable season by winning the club's first Champions League title.

McLaren championship leader Oscar Piastri is also known to support Arsenal, adding another high-profile Formula 1 name to the North London club's corner.

Standing on the opposite side are French drivers Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon and Isack Hadjar, who are expected to be backing Paris Saint-Germain as the Ligue 1 champions attempt to retain the trophy they won last season.

Formula 1's connection to football stretches beyond supporters in the paddock. The sport has regularly fielded teams in charity matches over the years, with former drivers including Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa and Charles Leclerc among those to have swapped racing suits for football boots.

For Hamilton, Arsenal's appearance in the final represents another chapter in a lifelong relationship with the club.

The Ferrari driver recently revealed he "shed a tear" when Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title, describing the achievement as one of the most emotional sporting moments he has experienced as a supporter.

Hamilton has said he became an Arsenal fan at around six years old while growing up in Stevenage, after being persuaded by his sister Samantha to support the Gunners despite briefly switching allegiances as a child to fit in with friends.

His support has remained unwavering through the decades. Hamilton has frequently spoken publicly about Arsenal, appeared alongside club legends in exhibition matches and sent messages of support ahead of major fixtures.

Having already secured their first league title in 22 years, Arteta's side are now seeking the first Champions League crown in the club's 139-year history. The Londoners have gone unbeaten in Europe throughout the 2025-26 campaign and are looking to avenge last season's semi-final elimination by PSG.

PSG are bidding to become only the second club in the Champions League era to successfully defend the trophy, following Real Madrid's dominance between 2016 and 2018.

Luis Enrique's team recovered from an inconsistent league phase to mount another powerful knockout run and have already added a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title to their collection this season.

Whether the celebrations tonight are painted red and white or blue and red, Formula 1's football fans will have plenty at stake as European club football's biggest prize is decided in the Hungarian capital.

Who will be celebrating to night after a most anticipated match-up? Lewis or Oscar or the Gallic brigade of Esteban, Pierre and Isack. Time will tell! May the best team win.