Lewis Hamilton has been named the GQ-style champion for the year 2024. The racing driver won the style prize after a hard-fought battle against Australian actor Jacob Elordi. With the help of his longtime stylist Eric McNeal, Hamilton has spent the past year travelling the world in various high-vis outfits, ranging from a midriff-baring cardigan by London-based designer Jawara Alleyne to oversized cement-toned trousers.
It is designed by Rick Owens and a timely Ferrari-red fit by Dior. As it turns out, those iconic outfit choices might help shape Hamilton’s post-racing career, which he told GQ earlier this year will ideally focus on fashion and cinema. One of the most powerful individuals in the Formula One world is the 39-year-old. Over the last 18 years of his professional career, the British driver has been at the forefront of social concerns.
The competition between Elordi and Hamilton was reduced to a man-on-man match after it began with 18 nominees. However, because of the overwhelming number of votes cast in his favour by fans, the racing driver defeated his opponent. Hamilton had an advantage over the actor because of his millions of admirers worldwide. The former Mercedes racer achieved records for both race wins and championships. Hamilton, meantime, has a thing for style.
Lewis Hamilton is a style champion
His fashionable paddock suits are unmatched. He has travelled throughout the globe over the years to study fashion culture and incorporate it into his own aesthetic. The British driver, who plans to join Ferrari, will display his sense of style in Italy in 2025. Since Hamilton spent the last week on a farewell tour with Mercedes, which included stops in Malaysia and the UK, his official induction has not yet taken place.
However, Lewis Hamilton took a risk by switching teams at the age of 39 when the Silver Arrows’ performance declined after 2021. This year’s February announcement set off a chain reaction of driver transfers. Fans will probably be even more excited because the grid has been completely flipped for the 2025 season. According to reports, Lewis Hamilton will no longer be sponsored by Monster Energy.
