Fashion striker Lewis Hamilton’s ability to pull off a “weird” look earns him the respect of his rivals

Every driver in Formula 1 has his own unique style. They show up in the paddocks and wear the clothes that best describe their nature. Lewis Hamilton has never missed an opportunity to show off his dressing sense. He always turns up at the races, sharply dressed and sometimes too flamboyant for some. Grid-mate Charles Leclerc, however, was a fan of his courage to pull off some of these outfits.

When it comes to fashion sense in Formula 1, there are many drivers who are quite fashionistas. Given that he regularly appears for Belstaff, a subsidiary of Mercedes F1 team sponsor INEOS, George Russell is quite the clever combine. Charles Leclerc has confirmed his partnership with top fashion brand Giorgio Armani ahead of the start of the 2020 season. He endorsed the brand’s “Made To Measure” clothing line.

Recently, in an interview with the Gazzettathey asked Charles if he ever discussed fashion with Lewis. Monaco replied: “Sometimes we discuss brands we like. He has really good taste and a lot of courage to show the strangest looks when he comes to the circuits.’

Charles isn’t the only F1 driver who admires Lewis’ fashion sense. George Russell appeared in an interview where he listed his podium for best dressed riders. Needless to say, he had his Mercedes teammate there.

When Charles Leclerc talked about his passion for clothes and congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his collection

Every F1 driver has a hobby or passion outside the circuit that they pursue during their time off from the championship. It turns out that the creative aspect of designing clothes is quite appealing to the 2022 runner-up.

Speaking to the Formula 1 website in 2020, Leclerc said: “I really like the design of the clothes. It’s definitely the creative element that inspires me. I can draw, but even if I were to sketch my own collection, I don’t think I’m at that level.’

“I spoke to Lewis very briefly [about fashion], congratulated him on his new collection. He’s doing a great job with the brand and I quite like what he’s doing. It’s definitely something I’d like to continue doing.”

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Honestly, it would be a great episode if F1 could gather the best dressed drivers and have them discuss fashion on a podcast. Lewis, Charles, George and Pierre Gasly are sure to make the list. Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu has also attracted attention with his outfits since his arrival.