Lewis Hamilton steps out in a belted white Alexander McQueen jacket ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix… after revealing name change plans
He is known for his quirky sense of style.
And Lewis Hamilton donned another wacky outfit as he showed up for the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday.
The 37-year-old sportsman, who recently announced that he will be changing his surname, sported an all-white ensemble with a structured jacket and pants.
Quirky: Lewis Hamilton, 37, stepped out in a wacky structured jacket with a striking print on the back on Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit
Lewis wore the Alexander McQueen piece with a pair of ivory smart pants and chunky-soled Balenciaga boots.
Turning around, he showed off the striking print on the back of his jacket which featured the designers logo and a tree and skeleton scene.
He broke up his ensemble with a black fabric belt and shielded his eyes with a pair of reflective-lens sunglasses.
Statement: Turning around, he showed off the striking print on the back of his jacket which featured the designers logo and a tree and skeleton scene.
Stylish: Lewis wore the Alexander McQueen piece with a pair of ivory smart pants and chunky-soled patent lace-up boots
It comes like the The F1 superstar has announced that he is changing his name to include his mother’s maiden name.
He explained that he doesn’t “really understand the idea that when people get married, the woman loses her name.”
The seven-time world champion said he intended to use his mother Carmen’s maiden name, Larbalestier, as his new middle name so the family name could live with him.
Fashionable: The F1 star shielded his eyes with a pair of sunglasses with reflective lenses and wore a protective mask
Speaking ahead of the new Formula 1 season which starts in Bahrain on Sunday, he said: “It would mean the world to my family. [to win an eighth title]. It would mean a lot to me to know that, for example, I’m really proud of my family name: Hamilton.
He continued: “In fact, maybe none of you know that my mother is [sur]name is Larbalestier. And I’m about to put this in my name.
“Because I don’t really understand why when people get married the woman loses her name. I really want his name to continue with Hamilton’s name.
Tribute: It comes as the F1 superstar announced he was changing his name to include his mother’s maiden name
When asked if it would be in time for this weekend, Hamilton added. ‘It will be soon. No, I don’t know if it will be this weekend. But we are working on it.
Born Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, the driving ace grew up in the Hertfordshire town of Stevenage to parents Anthony and Carmen.
After Hamilton’s parents separated when he was two years old, he was raised by his mother until he was 12, when he moved to live with his father Anthony, his stepmother Linda and his son. half-brother Nicholas.
Family: He said, “My mother is [sur]name is Larbalestier. And I’m about to put that in my name’ (Pictured with his mum Carmen at Windsor Castle in December 2021
