Lewis Hamilton slips into $600 khaki Essentials tracksuit to head off in his $160k Mercedes in LA after signing new one-year Formula One deal
He has signed a one-year deal with Mercedes so it comes as little surprise that Lewis Hamilton was seen driving a $160k Mercedes -AMG GT R Coupé on Tuesday.
The Formula One champ, 36, was wearing $600 Essentials tracksuit in khaki for the outing and purple designer high-top trainers.
He later jumped into a Tesla as he was driven to Los Angeles airport ahead of catching a flight.
Doing his thing: Lewis Hamilton slipped into a $600 khaki Essentials tracksuit to head off in his $160k Mercedes in LA on Tuesday after signing a new one-year Formula One deal
All of the driver’s previous deals have been multi-year agreements but a shorter one buys time for both sides while other issues are worked through.
The debate is likely to continue for months to come, just as the last contract saga was a hot topic throughout much of last year.
Va va voom: Lewis was seen climbing into his $160k Mercedes -AMG GT R Coupé
Putting pen to paper: The outing comes as Lewis’s new Formula One deal has ended speculation about his plans for this season but the one-year duration raises questions about how long the seven times world champion will stick around
‘It´s an unusual announcement for such a team and such a driver it must be said,’ said former driver and Sky television commentator Martin Brundle.
‘Clearly at least one of the parties wanted to keep their options open going forward. I suspect that was Mercedes-Benz, and so they put it to bed for this year, and then they are saying that they will sort 2022 out somewhat earlier.’
Hamilton will be favourite for an unprecedented eighth crown, and a record-extending 100th win, this year but his future will remain in focus.
Team boss Toto Wolff acknowledged that on Monday after Mercedes announced the Briton, who was out of contract, had agreed an extension to take him into a ninth season with the team.
‘It is an important contract,’ he said.
‘It is important because of this season and how we want to position ourselves from 2022 onwards and how is his thinking.’
‘Lewis needs to decide what his future holds for him. The team needs to decide in the long term what we want to do about drivers.’
Hamilton and Mercedes also announced on Monday plans for a joint foundation dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the sport.
‘The idea of the foundation, credit where credit is due, came from (Daimler head) Ola Kaellenius, when we discussed between Lewis, Ola and myself,’ said Wolff.
‘We are going to run it jointly. It also shows there is an alliance and a relationship much beyond 2021.’
The season starts in Bahrain on March 28.
Thumbs up: Hamilton and Mercedes also announced on Monday plans for a joint foundation dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the sport
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