Quick search of about half the grid... Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc - fathers raced cars Alonso - father was amateur kart racer Norris, Stroll, Perez - wealthy

Quick search of about half the grid... Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc - fathers raced cars Alonso - father was amateur kart racer Norris, Stroll, Perez - wealthy families Hamilton, Russell - middle-class parents Like most sports, being born into it helps a lot, as done wealth. But, it's not a guarantee and there are F1 drivers from relatively normal backgrounds.