![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-former-f1-star-now-im-an-artist-with-a-collection-called-friends-heroes-and-wers/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-STEFAN-JOHANSSON.jpg&description=art attack I'm a former F1 star – now I'm an artist with a collection called 'Friends, Heroes and W***ers' MANY sports stars have been known to venture down a new profession after their days in their respective sport are over. And for former Formula One star Stefan Johansson, this rule has proved no different. 5 Stefan Johansson competed in F1 between 1983 and 1991 Credit: Getty 5 After his racing career finished he became became a painter Credit: stefanjohansson.art / Stefan Johansson 5 Johansson, right, competed against F1 greats such as Alain Prost, middle Credit: AFP The Swede competed in F1 between 1983 and 1991, competing against titans of the sport such as Aryton Senna, Nigel Mansell and Alain Prost to name a few. Johansson, 67, achieved 12 podiums throughout his career while racing with the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Tyrell. But it was during the 1986 season that Johansson first started to explore his artistic side, picking up a brush in honour of close friend Elio de Angelis, who died in testing at the start of the season. After his F1 career concluded, Johansson continued to have success in motorsport, notably winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in a Porsche in 1997 alongside Michele Alboreto and Tom Kristensen. However, from the tragic embers which kickstarted his dive into painting, Johansson soon created an impressive portfolio of work. The name of one of his collections: "Friends, Heroes and W***ers," feature famous faces on canvas with text over the top of them, including Senna and Enzo Ferrari among a host of well-known people. According to his website: "The paintings project the philosophy and attitudes of my various subjects, and the goal is to bring new perspectives to these individuals that have become known through their own intellect and accomplishments. "In this particular case it was the primary inspiration for me applying paint to canvas. 5 Johansson scored 12 podiums throughout his career Credit: Getty "The quotes painted on the portraits were){kind=link}
MANY sports stars have been known to venture down a new path once their sporting days are over.
And former Formula One driver Stefan Johansson is among them.
The Swede competed in F1 between 1983 and 1991, competing against titans of the sport such as Aryton Senna, Nigel Mansell and Alain Prost to name a few.
Johansson, 67, achieved 12 podiums throughout his career while racing with the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Tyrell.
But during the 1986 season Johansson started to explore his artistic side, picking up a brush in honour of close friend Elio de Angelis, who died in testing at the start of the season.