Lewis Hamilton showed off his unique sense of style on Thursday when he went shirtless under a long pinstripe Dior coat at the GQ Global Creativity Awards in New York.
The Formula 1 driver, 39, rocked the piece from the Autumn/Winter 2024 collection as he attended the event held in honor of the ‘world’s most fearless and inspiring creatives’.
Lewis paired the look with a diamond necklace that highlighted the silver bead detailing on the waist of the jacket and black trousers.
He appeared in his element as he posed on the purple carpet before taking to the stage later in the evening where he accepted an award.
It comes after the Formula 1 CEO admitted this week that he was offered a role in the Hollywood star’s 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick.
Lewis Hamilton showed off his unique sense of style on Thursday when he went shirtless under a long pinstripe Dior coat at the GQ Global Creativity Awards in New York
The Formula 1 driver, 39, rocked the piece from the Fall/Winter 2024 collection as he attended the event held to celebrate the world’s most fearless and inspiring creatives
He appeared in his element as he posed on the purple carpet
The film, a sequel to the legendary 1986 film starring Tom as Naval Aviator Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, grossed $1.496 billion worldwide and is widely credited with pulling Hollywood out of the financial hole left by COVID-19 and the global pandemic.
But Lewis missed an opportunity after conflicting schedules led to the Mercedes driver turning down a cameo role.
Speak with GQhe admitted that he had begged for a role in the film years before principal photography began, when the prospect of a possible sequel was first mooted by Cruise.
“I said, ‘Dude, if you ever do Top Gun 2, I’ll even be a janitor. Let me be in it,’” he recalled.
Despite Hamilton’s limited acting ability, the good-natured Cruise introduced him to the film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, but the driver soon realized he could not commit to a role.
“First of all, I hadn’t even had an acting class,” he said. “And I don’t want to be the one to let this movie down.
‘And secondly, I simply didn’t have the time to dedicate myself to it. I remember having to tell Joe and Tom, and it broke my heart.”
He added: ‘And then of course I regretted it when they showed me the film and they said, “It could have been me!”’
Lewis appeared in his element as he posed on the purple carpet before taking to the stage later in the evening to accept an award
He posed for a photo with Hunter Schafer before dinner
It comes after the Formula 1 ace admitted this week he was offered a role in the Hollywood star’s 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick
Lewis struggled during the race and had to let teammate George Russell through
Lewis’ admission comes after he stormed out of an interview in the paddock following his ninth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion’s struggles continued as he picked up just two points as his worst ever start to a Formula 1 season continued.
Mercedes opted for a bold tire strategy after the early red flag following Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo’s crash, while both Hamilton and George Russell tried a one-stop strategy after the restart.
They switched back to two stops after Hamilton sharply urged over the team radio: “Change the strategy.”
After the race, a reporter asked if he was jealous of Ferrari – the team he will drive for next year – after they finished third and fourth with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
