Lewis Hamilton showed off his unique sense of style as he went shirtless underneath a long pinstripe Dior coat at the GQ Global Creativity Awards in New York on Thursday.
The Formula One driver, 39, rocked the piece from the 2024 Fall/ Winter collection as he attended the event held to celebrate the ‘world’s most fearless and inspiring creatives’.
Lewis teamed the look with a diamond chain which highlighted the silver beaded detailing on the coat’s waist 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 ace admitted this week he was offered a role in the Hollywood star’s 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick.
A sequel to the legendary 1986 film starring Tom as Naval Aviator Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, the film grossed $1.496 billion worldwide and is widely credited for pulling Hollywood out of the financial hole created by COVID-19 and the global pandemic.
But Lewis missed an opportunity after conflicting schedules resulted in the Mercedes driver turning down a cameo role.
Speaking to GQ, he admitted to begging for a role in the film years before principal photography began, when the prospect of a potential sequel was first mooted by Cruise.
‘I said, “Dude, if you ever do Top Gun 2, I will even be a janitor. Just let me be in it,”‘ he recalled.
Despite Hamilton’s limited acting ability, good-natured Cruise introduced him to the film’s director, Joseph Kosinski, but the driver soon realised he couldn’t commit to a role.
‘Firstly, I hadn’t even had, like, an acting lesson,’ he said. ‘And I don’t want to be the one that lets this movie down.
‘And then secondly, I just really didn’t have the time to dedicate to it. I remember having to tell Joe and Tom — and it broke my heart.’
He added: ‘And then I regretted it, naturally, when they show me the movie and it’s: “It could’ve been me!”‘
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 One season continued.
Mercedes opted for a bold tyre strategy following the early red flag from Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo’s crash, as both Hamilton and George Russell attempted a one-stop strategy after the restart.
They switched back to two-stops after Hamilton sharply insisted 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.