On Sunday he will take to the circuit with Mercedes in the Grand Prix of Bahrain.
And Lewis Hamilton was photographed on Saturday strolling around the paddock as he headed for some final practice ahead of the Formula 1 race at the Bahrain International Circuit.
The British driver, 38, paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. during his outing, wearing a T-shirt with his face printed on it.
Paired with a light wash denim shirt and pair of jeans, the seven-time world champion once again showed his love for fashion on the outing.
He has previously spoken of drawing inspiration from activist Martin Luther King in his career, and made history himself by becoming the first black Formula 1 champion in 2008.
Icon: Lewis Hamilton, 38, paid tribute to Martin Luther King on Saturday by wearing a T-shirt of his face on it as he steps out for the Bahrain Grand Prix
Lewis wore light wash jeans with a tie-dye print, paired with a matching overshirt.
While it was worn over an oversized white T-shirt with a red text print and an image of Luther King on the front.
The driver made sure his extras matched perfectly, with a pair of red and white trainers and red sunglasses.
As usual, he added a collection of silver jewelry, including a necklace, small earrings and band rings.
His tribute to one of the most prominent leaders in the American civil rights movement comes as no surprise, as Lewis has previously expressed his respect for the late public figure.
In 2019, he shared a photo of Luther King on Instagram, adding one of his quotes to the caption as he wrote, “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
How relevant is this in today’s world. We need to remember this every day and act on it ❤️’
While he has often tweeted quotes from the activist, describing himself as ‘Just a kid from the UK that had a dream’.
Role model: He has previously spoken of drawing inspiration from activist Martin Luther King in his career, and made history himself by becoming the first black Formula 1 champion in 2008
Style: Paired with a light wash denim shirt and jeans, the seven-time world champion again showed his love for fashion on the outing
Accessories: As usual, he added a collection of silver jewelry, including a necklace, small earrings and band rings
Preparation: He is hoping for a win at Sunday’s Grand Prix, which kicks off at 3pm at the Bahrain International Circuit
Lewis has also firmly cemented his place as a role model, becoming the first and still only black Formula 1 champion.
But he saw a blow last year, going an entire season without a Grand Prix win or even a pole position for the first time in his career.
And despite hopes for a win in Sunday’s 3pm Grand Prix, Lewis recently said he doesn’t care if he doesn’t win another race as long as he uses his platform to speak out .
The Formula 1 champion appeared on The Fast and the Curious podcast with Christian Hewgill, where host Christian praised the sportsman for standing up for LGBT rights.
Lewis responded by explaining how he felt “responsible” for speaking out on issues to change society.
Christian gushed: “You guys have paved the way in Formula 1 for talking about certain issues that haven’t been talked about before.
Adoring: Lewis was greeted by fans at the track, smiling for selfies
Inspiration: His tribute to one of the most prominent leaders in the American civil rights movement comes as no surprise, as Lewis has previously expressed his respects for the late public figure (photo courtesy of Martin Luther King)
‘A small example. Avid F1 fan. I am a sports broadcaster. I’m gay too. It was something I struggled with as a kid to come out in the sports world.
‘You went to Hungary in 2021 and stood up for LGBT rights. I wanted to thank you. It means the world. It makes such a difference.
“What inspired you to want to do that? Because certainly not all top athletes like you.’
Lewis replied, ‘Well, thank you. And personally I want to compliment you. It’s a challenging journey, isn’t it?’
Responsibility: It comes after he said he doesn’t care if he doesn’t win another race as long as he uses his platform to speak out
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