Lewis Hamilton showcases his unique sense of style in royal blue quilted jacket as he pins his hopes on eighth championship at Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton turned heads as he stepped out at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates.
The racing driver, 36, is seeking a record eighth championship on Sunday, but the winner of the last four F1 titles has been pushed all season by 24-year-old Max Verstappen.
And on Saturday, Lewis ensured all eyes were on him as he turned up in a royal blue jacket with large pockets and purple tapes to the front, and matching trousers.
In style: Lewis Hamilton, 36, wore a royal blue jacket with large pockets and purple tapes at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates Saturday
The sportsman wore a sky blue T-shirt beneath his jacket and had a chunky silver chain around his neck.
His T-shirt matched his Gucci shoes which had a white trim around the bottom green and red stripes on the side.
Lewis could be seen protecting his eyes from the bright sunlight by opting for a pair of dark sunglasses.
Fashion forward: The sportsman wore a sky blue T-shirt beneath his jacket and had a chunky silver chain around his neck
He wore a black face covering in a bid to protect himself and others from coronavirus.
The star wore his hair back in a ponytail behind his head to complete his look for the day.
His outing comes as Formula One has announced a deal to continue racing in Abu Dhabi, which hosts the title-deciding season finale on Sunday, through 2030.
Bold style: Lewis wore a pair of dark sunglasses and He a black face covering in a bid to protect himself and others from coronavirus
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is held at the Yas Marina Circuit and was added to the F1 calendar in 2009.
Sunday’s race is the conclusion of three consecutive events in the Middle East and the fourth and final stop in the region on the F1 calendar.
‘We are delighted to confirm that we will be racing in Abu Dhabi until 2030 under this new agreement’, F1 chief executive and president Stefano Domenicali said on Thursday.
Hollywood heavyweight: Actor Gerard Butler, 52, was spotted at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday
Keeping it casual: The Scottish actor wore a beige shirt which he left unbuttoned at the collar to keep cool in the desert heat
Ready to roll: The star could be seen sitting at the wheel of a racing car as he prepared to watch the race in Abu Dhabi
‘We are hugely looking forward to the season finale this weekend when more Formula One history will be made.’
Hamilton has used three consecutive victories to tie Verstappen in the standings ahead of the finale.
It marks the fourth time the title will be decided at Yas Marina, where the championship was settled in 2010, 2014 and 2016.
Rough and ready: Gerard sported a bushy beard as he sat in the stand at the Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates
Looking on: Gerard could be seen above the track at the Abu Dhabi circuit, waiting for the cars to race by
Max has insisted that he is ‘treated differently’ to other drivers and won’t change his driving style after receiving two separate time penalties at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman has refused to back down on his belief that he did nothing wrong during the penultimate race of the season, heading into his championship showdown with Lewis.
Max twice ran deep in battles with Lewis at Turn 1 and was asked to give the position back on both occasions – receiving a five-second time penalty for gaining an advantage off the track.
Winner: Lewis and Max Verstappen (L) celebrate on the podium at the end of the French Formula One Grand Prix (pictured in June 2021)
In the most controversial moment of the Grand Prix, Max was found guilty after the race of brake checking Hamilton on Lap 37 – after slowing down to let the Brit through resulting in a ten-second penalty.
Lewis was reluctant to pass Max before the DRS line so he could get the speed advantage on the main straight, before the Dutchman applied the brakes and the Brit damaged his front wing after clipping the rear of the Red Bull.
Reflecting on the race on Thursday, Max said that ‘clearly things don’t apply for everyone’.
As reported by Autosport, he said: ‘The things that I did in terms of defending, two other guys in terms of racing also did, and they didn’t even get a mention or a penalty.
‘So I don’t understand, because I thought I was just racing hard. What happened for me didn’t deserve any penalty, and clearly the other two people who did it, they didn’t get one, but clearly it’s only me who gets it.
‘Of course, fighting at the front, people are a bit more critical I guess, but for me I don’t understand.’The 24-year-old went on to add: ‘I think from my side, what is unfair [is] that I am treated differently to other drivers.’
Close: Verstappen has been criticised for his wheel-to-wheel battles with Lewis in Saudi Arabia
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